Lac Dixon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Dixon sits within Quebec in Quebec. The surface lies 253 metres up. Roughly 52 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The shoreline runs about 8.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Quebec listings. Deep River sits 41 km from here and is the nearest stop. Chalk River is 50 km and Mattawa 62 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dixon

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Lac Dixon the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Dixon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac du Pic at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Dixon as something to verify.