Fishing Lac Kawacekamik in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kawacekamik falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. It lies 404 metres above sea level. It measures about 40 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 2.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. Nearest place of any size is Leblanc, 47 km away. After that come Weymontachie at 106 km and Chapais at 145 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kawacekamik

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Kawacekamik repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac Kawacekamik that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Eriko is 5.8 km distant. Signs at Lac Kawacekamik carry more weight than any list.