Fishing Petit lac de la Cache in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Côte-Nord, Quebec, this is Petit lac de la Cache. The bank is 220 metres above sea level. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Betsiamites at 22 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 188 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac de la Cache

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. Petit lac de la Cache fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -15°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Petit lac de la Cache rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Ti-Blanc, 1.4 km away. Check the position at Petit lac de la Cache before loading the car.