Petit lac Cache, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Petit lac Cache sits. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. For a base, La Tuque sits 53 km out. Métabetchouan lies 68 km off, Laurentides another 73 km. If this one is busy: Lac en Biseau after 0.4 km, Lac Spoon roughly 0.6 km, Lac Kid after 0.8 km, Lac de la Fronde roughly 1 km and Lac Carotte after 1 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Cache

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Petit lac Cache should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Petit lac Cache by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac en Biseau sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Petit lac Cache, the notice at the access point is the final word.