Fishing Lac Kawawiekamak in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kawawiekamak lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Land around it is northern bush. Surface area runs to roughly 1.43 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Around 5.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Some 39 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. Weymontachie is 89 km away, with Manawan at 118 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kawawiekamak

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Kawawiekamak the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -18°C for January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kawawiekamak.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Huguenin, 3.7 km out. For Lac Kawawiekamak in particular, ask before you travel.