Fishing at Lac Raout, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Raout sits. It lies 321 metres above sea level. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Notre-Dame-du-Lac sits 92 km from the bank. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 241 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raout

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Raout light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac Raout.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Hardanges, 1.7 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Raout.