Lac du Rang Double, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Rang Double sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It sits 18 km in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Maskinongé lies 16 km from the water. Mandeville is 16 km away, with Louiseville at 18 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Rang Double

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac du Rang Double a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Rang Double.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac des Soeurs at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac du Rang Double is worth confirming on the day.