Lac Ronsard, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Ronsard falls inside Nord-du-Québec. It sits at 544 metres above sea level. At some 5.37 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With about 31 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Quebec. The town to know is Godefroy, 226 km out. After that come Fermont at 230 km and Labrador City at 239 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ronsard

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Ronsard fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -24°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. On average, late May opens the water and late October closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Ronsard runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Macart is 5 km distant. Nothing on Lac Ronsard should be assumed from this page alone.