Fishing Lac Andre in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac Andre, in Quebec. Everything around it is lake country bush. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Saint-Lin-Laurentides is the closest place, 6.8 km off. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 11 km distant. Other water nearby: Lac des Plaines 6.4 km, Lac Pincourt at 7.7 km, Lac Auger 11 km, Lac Morin at 11 km and Lac Beauchemin 12 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andre

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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 pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Andre for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 20°C; by January the average is down near -12°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Lac Andre runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac des Plaines, 6.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Lac Andre as something to verify.