Lac Andre Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Andre sits. Around the bank it is boreal forest. Surface area is around 19 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 2.1 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The nearest town is Weymontachie, 68 km away. Saint-Félicien follows at 73 km, then Leblanc at 73 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andre

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac Andre to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Lac Andre by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Fictif at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Andre before loading the car.