Lac Chick Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Chick sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. It sits at 406 metres above sea level. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Ferme-Neuve sits 115 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Manawan at 115 km and Leblanc at 120 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chick

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac Chick to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lac Chick.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac du Frigo at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Chick before loading the car.