Lac Andre Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Andre is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. The water sits 365 metres up. For a base, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sits 16 km out. The big place round here is Orléans, 56 km distant. Near neighbours: Lac Riopel 0.7 km, Lac Manito lies 0.9 km on, Lac Mascouche 1 km, Etang Manotick lies 1.3 km on and Lac de la Becasse 1.5 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andre

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac Andre a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Andre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Riopel is 0.7 km off. Check the position on Lac Andre before loading the car.