Fishing at Lac Renaud, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Renaud sits. The setting is boreal forest on every side. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. 45 km away sits Forestville, the nearest town. Further out sit Betsiamites (51 km) and Chute-aux-Outardes (65 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Renaud

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Renaud the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lac Renaud that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Loulou is 0.6 km distant. Check the position on Lac Renaud before loading the car.