Lac Pickerel near Notre-Dame-du-Lac: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Pickerel sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. This is mixed forest country. The water covers some 45 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.6 km on foot. Notre-Dame-du-Lac sits 31 km from the bank. After that come Témiscaming at 35 km and Mattawa at 58 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pickerel

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Pickerel rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Lac Pickerel the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Mako, 1.9 km away. Where Lac Pickerel is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.