Fishing Lac Andre in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Andre lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 387 metres. The water covers around 1.24 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 10 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Supplies mean a trip to Chapais, 64 km off. It is 317 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andre

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Andre that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lac Andre runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Machault, 1.2 km away. The position on Lac Andre is worth confirming on the day.