Lac Andre Fishing near Leblanc, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Andre is set in Mauricie, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. 31 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest town. Further out sit Weymontachie (57 km) and Saint-Félicien (116 km). If this one is busy: Lac Paul 0.3 km away, Lac Gilles within 0.4 km, Lac Belette 0.5 km away, Lac Rosemont within 0.7 km and Lac Jacques 0.8 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andre

  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. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lac Andre in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Andre.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lac Paul is 0.3 km distant. For Lac Andre in particular, ask before you travel.