Etang Riendeau Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Etang Riendeau is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. The water sits 497 metres up. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 57 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 218 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Zero lies 0.9 km on, Lac Jim within 1.5 km, Lac Spence lies 1.6 km on, Lac John within 1.7 km and Lac Wyck lies 1.9 km on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Etang Riendeau

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Etang Riendeau should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Etang Riendeau rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Zero is 0.9 km off. Check the position at Etang Riendeau before loading the car.