Lac du Vicaire, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac du Vicaire, in Quebec. The bank is 565 metres above sea level. Around 37 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 km on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. For a base, Godefroy sits 144 km out. It is 284 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Vicaire

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac du Vicaire before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -21°C in January to roughly 14°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lac du Vicaire the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Florent is 0.8 km distant. Confirm access to Lac du Vicaire locally before you travel.