Lac Picquet Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Picquet lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. The bank is 394 metres above sea level. At some 6.09 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 32 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Quebec. The town to know is Waswanipi, 68 km out. It is 347 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Picquet

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Picquet the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Picquet.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Giardini is 2.4 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Picquet.