Riviere Alexandrie in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lanaudière, Quebec, is where Riviere Alexandrie sits. The land about it is taiga. Nearest place of any size is Manawan, 7.3 km away. Further out sit Saint-Michel-des-Saints (64 km) and Weymontachie (89 km). Within a short drive: Lac Pasquate just 2.3 km, Lac Sleeve near enough 3.3 km, Petit lac Natowe just 5.3 km, Lac Morialice near enough 5.8 km and Lac de la Boutonniere just 5.9 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Riviere Alexandrie

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Riviere Alexandrie the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and early May clears the lot. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Riviere Alexandrie regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Pasquate at 2.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Riviere Alexandrie before loading the car.