Lac du Renard Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Renard falls inside Mauricie. Elevation runs to 547 metres. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Leblanc sits 39 km from the bank. The big place round here is Saguenay, 238 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Renard

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac du Renard gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Renard.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Brook is 1.2 km off. Ask locally about Lac du Renard if anything is unclear.