Lac du Ravalement, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Ravalement sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, out in Quebec. The country here is northern bush. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Albanel, 60 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 153 km away. Others within reach: Lac Savane roughly 2.2 km, Lac Endormi 3.8 km off, Lac des Paquette roughly 4.1 km, Lac du Cran 4.3 km off and Lac a Perron roughly 4.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Ravalement

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac du Ravalement the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac du Ravalement runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Savane sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lac du Ravalement in what we hold.