Lac Picard Fishing near Chute-aux-Outardes, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Picard belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The bank is 569 metres above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Chute-aux-Outardes lies 174 km from the water. Saguenay sits 213 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close neighbours run: Lac Triangle 0.4 km away, Lac Roger 0.8 km off, Lac Allonge 0.9 km away, Lac Cheval 0.9 km off and Lac Orignal 1.3 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Picard

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac Picard responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -20°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac Picard the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Triangle is 0.4 km distant. The position on Lac Picard is worth confirming on the day.