Lac Louis-Andre, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Louis-Andre belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 424 metres above sea level. It measures about 26 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 4.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The town to know is La Tuque, 64 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 104 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Louis-Andre

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Louis-Andre gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Lac Louis-Andre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Petit lac Macousine, 1.4 km out. Confirm access to Lac Louis-Andre locally before you travel.