Lac Alex near Leblanc: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Alex is listed under Mauricie, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Nearest town is Leblanc, 26 km off. It is 221 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Alex

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Alex responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 16°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Alex follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Jean-Claude sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Alex is worth confirming on the day.