Lac Andrew near Weymontachie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Andrew sits within Mauricie in Quebec. The surface lies 439 metres up. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Some 32 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 167 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Andrew

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Andrew repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac Andrew the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Bacon, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lac Andrew before loading the car.