Lac Ray, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Ray belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It stands 667 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Fulgence, 64 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 75 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ray

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac Ray the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Ray rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Rivard at 0.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Ray locally before you travel.