Lac Albert Fishing near Mattawa, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Quebec, you have Lac Albert. The surroundings are rolling bush. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Mattawa, 14 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 174 km off. Water in the same corner: Lac Arenes at 1.4 km, Lac Croche about 1.5 km, Lac Memewin at 2.4 km, Lac Andre about 3.5 km and Lac Pat at 3.9 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Albert

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Work Lac Albert in sections rather than trying to cover it. A short cast to the right spot beats a long one to the wrong one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Albert more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Arenes is 1.4 km off. Check the position on Lac Albert before loading the car.