Lac a Alby, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac an Alby sits within Outaouais in Quebec. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Raphaël, 24 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 65 km distant. Near neighbours include: Lac Ruglis (1.3 km), Lac du Mont Shaver within 1.4 km, Lac Desormeaux (2.4 km), Lac Noir within 3.5 km and Lac Mud (3.5 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Alby

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac an Alby the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 19°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac an Alby rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Ruglis, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac an Alby locally before you travel.