Lac Rattray Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Rattray is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, Quebec side. The bank is 395 metres above sea level. Roughly 68 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The outline measures near 5.2 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. You are 60 km from Senneterre. Val-d'Or is 76 km and Barraute 83 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rattray

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Rattray a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac Rattray to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Nino at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac Rattray if anything is unclear.