Fishing at Lac Sicotte, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Sicotte lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.6 km keeps the choices simple. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. Some 78 km away sits Matagami, the nearest settlement. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 407 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sicotte

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Sicotte where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Lac Sicotte to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Hebert sits 8.4 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac Sicotte as something to verify.