Lac Albinos, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Albinos sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 440 metres. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The nearest town is Leblanc, 56 km away. After that come Weymontachie at 80 km and Manawan at 82 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Albinos

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Lac Albinos as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Albinos around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac Jalon is 2.4 km off. Treat Lac Albinos as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.