Fishing at Lac aux Chicots, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, this is Lac aux Chicots. It stands 403 metres above sea level. Around 19 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nord-du-Québec. Chibougamau lies 6.2 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 298 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Chicots

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac aux Chicots the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac aux Chicots more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Elaine, 1.4 km out. Check the position on Lac aux Chicots before loading the car.