Lac du Pic, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Pic belongs to Mauricie. Height above sea level is 416 metres. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Métabetchouan is the closest place, 60 km off. La Tuque lies 63 km off, Chambord another 66 km. Also on the doorstep: Lac Michel sits 0.5 km out, Lac Chomeur 1.1 km away, Lac Pas de Fond sits 2.2 km out, Lac aux Rats 2.8 km away and Petit lac Clair sits 2.9 km out. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pic

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac du Pic light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Pic.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Michel at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac du Pic in particular, ask before you travel.