Lac Grenier Fishing near Saint-Isidore, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Grenier belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It sits at 295 metres above sea level. With some 60 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Few waters listed in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are bigger. For supplies, Saint-Isidore is 38 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 185 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Grenier

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Grenier as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac Grenier the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Lavoie is 3.5 km off. Confirm access to Lac Grenier locally before you travel.