Lac Hickey, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Hickey, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 223 metres. The water covers around 2.23 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 17 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. 15 km away sits Fort-Coulonge, the nearest town. Beyond it, Shawville at 40 km and Cobden at 40 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hickey

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Hickey rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 19°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Lac Hickey that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Code is 1.5 km distant. Check the position on Lac Hickey before loading the car.