Lac Vicar in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Vicar lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The water sits 364 metres up. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Senneterre sits 110 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 237 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Vains (0.4 km), Lac Forlane near enough 0.8 km, Lac Sail (1 km), Lac Baulers near enough 1.1 km and Lac Agrotide (1.6 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vicar

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Vicar the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac Vicar runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Vains, 0.4 km away. What applies at Lac Vicar may have changed since it was mapped.