Lac du Renard near Manawan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Renard in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. It stands 571 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. The closest town, Manawan, is 33 km away. Then Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 50 km, and Rivière-Rouge, 65 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Renard

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac du Renard is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Renard.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac des Grues, 1.4 km out. Treat access at Lac du Renard as something to verify.