Fishing at Lac Renault, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac Renault sits. The ground round it is pine and birch. The water covers around 1.03 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 5.5 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Rouyn-Noranda sits 20 km from the bank. After that come Kirkland Lake at 56 km and Englehart at 60 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Renault

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Lac Renault as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac Renault rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a launch about 680 m from the bank. A picnic area is mapped about 750 m away. Public toilets are recorded roughly 780 m off. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Sanies at 3.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Renault before loading the car.