Lac Chicobi Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Chicobi is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. The country here is northern bush. At roughly 19.92 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The nearest place of any size is Macamic, 38 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 322 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chicobi

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Chicobi repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac Chicobi rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac Disson is 11 km off. For Lac Chicobi in particular, ask before you travel.