Lac Renald, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Renald lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. The bank gives way to lake country bush. La Tuque sits 42 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saguenay sits 131 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Neighbouring water: Lac Rejeanne lies 0.6 km on, Lac Chausson a shade over 1.5 km, Lac Rochu lies 1.6 km on, Lac Jeannette a shade over 1.8 km and Lac Trombone lies 2 km on. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Renald

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lac Renald as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac Renald to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Rejeanne is 0.6 km distant. Treat Lac Renald as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.