Lac Rene in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Rene belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 260 metres up. You are 31 km from La Tuque. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 153 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Cache 1.5 km off, Lac du Rocher some 2.2 km off, Lac la Vase 2.3 km off, Lac Seul some 2.7 km off and Lac Murphy 2.9 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rene

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lac Rene as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lac Rene follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Cache at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Rene.