Fishing Lac Pecy in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac Pecy, in Quebec. It sits at 399 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Chibougamau, 54 km away. Chapais follows at 68 km, then Mistissini at 105 km. Round about: Lac des Charagnes a touch under 1.1 km, Lac Bellot 2.2 km off, Lac Chatelraux a touch under 2.7 km, Lac du Bonhomme 2.7 km off and Lac Loivre a touch under 3.1 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pecy

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Pecy gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Lac Pecy the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac des Charagnes, 1.1 km away. Ask locally about Lac Pecy if anything is unclear.