Fishing at Lac a Rene, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides in Quebec is where Lac a Rene sits. It lies 303 metres above sea level. The town to know is Saint-Raphaël, 38 km out. Further out sit Val-des-Monts (41 km) and Wakefield (42 km). Alternatives close at hand: Lac a l'Ange 0.6 km away, Lac du Diable 0.9 km off, Lac Ramuel 1.3 km away, Lac a Briere 1.3 km off and Lac Landry 1.7 km away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Rene

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lac a Rene decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -13°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac a Rene by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac a l'Ange at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac a Rene locally before you travel.