Lac Kaokashiskak Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Kaokashiskak in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank gives way to northern bush. Around 45 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 3.4 km keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The town to know is Leblanc, 72 km out. It is 260 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kaokashiskak

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Kaokashiskak to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Lac Kaokashiskak regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Micta Nimepar, 3.2 km away. Check the position on Lac Kaokashiskak before loading the car.