Lac Grenil Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Grenil falls inside Laurentides. It sits in northern bush country. The bank runs about 1.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The nearest place of any size is Rivière-Rouge, 46 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 132 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Grenil

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac Grenil is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Grenil the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Bare, 1.3 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Grenil for certain.