Fishing Lac a Renard in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac a Renard sits. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. Nearest town is Métabetchouan, 40 km off. Desbiens follows at 46 km, then Chambord at 47 km. In the same area: Lac Perdrix 2.2 km off, Lac de la Belle Montagne about 3.2 km, Lac Martel 3.4 km off, Lac Honorat about 3.6 km and Lac du Boucan 3.6 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Renard

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac a Renard that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac a Renard the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Perdrix is 2.2 km distant. Check the position on Lac a Renard before loading the car.