Lac Albert Fishing near Shawinigan, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Albert sits. It stands 244 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Shawinigan, 16 km off. Beyond it, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton at 21 km and Hérouxville at 21 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Blais just 1.3 km, Lac du Camp about 1.6 km, Lac Minogami just 2.3 km, Lac Parker about 2.8 km and Lac McLaren just 2.8 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Albert

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Albert fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Albert runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Blais at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Albert.