Lac des Roches Fishing near Saint-Raymond, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Roches belongs to Capitale-Nationale. It stands 334 metres above sea level. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Saint-Raymond sits 20 km out. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 63 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Roches

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon and longnose sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac des Roches fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Roches.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a jetty some 270 m off. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac au Cochon sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac des Roches if anything is unclear.