Lac Ravin Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ravin lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The setting is northern bush on every side. With some 24 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 km on foot. Ferme-Neuve at 102 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Saint-Boniface at 115 km and Mont-Laurier at 116 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ravin

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Ravin the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -17°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Ravin the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Higgins, 1.1 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Ravin for certain.