Lac Ictere, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Ictere in Outaouais, Quebec. It sits in mixed forest country. Saint-Boniface sits 96 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Gatineau is 199 km off. Others close at hand: Lac Lacis at 0.4 km, Petit lac Nabi lies 0.7 km on, Lac Nabi at 1 km, Lac Fablier lies 1.2 km on and Lac du Merisier at 2.3 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ictere

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac Ictere a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac Ictere that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Overnight stays are possible about 1.1 km out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Lacis, 0.4 km away. Treat access at Lac Ictere as something to verify.