Lac Nick Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Quebec end of Quebec holds Lac Nick. The setting is pine and birch. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Quebec standards. For supplies, Mattawa is 24 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 200 km away. Nearby, in order: Lac du Caprice after 0.6 km, Lac du Miel the better part of 1.3 km, Lac Puke after 1.6 km, Lac Guy the better part of 1.9 km and Lac Cesam after 2.4 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nick

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On Lac Nick the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Nick by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac du Caprice at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Nick before loading the car.