The Énard River hydrographic slope is accessible via route 167, which serves the west and south side of Chibougamau Lake.

The surface of the Énard River is usually frozen from the beginning of November to the middle of May, however the safe circulation on the ice is usually from mid-November to mid-April.

The Énard River originates at the mouth of Inlet Lake (length: 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi); elevation: 379 metres (1,243 ft)) in Queylus Township.

This source is located at: From its source (Inlet Lake), the Énard River flows over 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) to the northeast according to the following segments: The Énard River flows on the south shore of Inlet Bay which is an extension to the southwest of Chibougamau Lake.

This bay is bounded on the west by the Devlin Peninsula (length: 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) to "Long Point") which stretches northeast towards the center of Chibougamau Lake.