Lac Raymond, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Raymond is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. It stands 388 metres above sea level. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Saint-Boniface lies 55 km from the water. Maniwaki lies 63 km off, Saint-Raphaël another 70 km. More in the same country: Lac Wu within 1 km, Lac Edna about 1 km, Lac Claw within 1.9 km, Lac Tut about 2 km and Lac Weldie within 2 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Raymond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Lac Raymond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A platform or pier sits within 1.2 km. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Wu, 1 km out. Rules at Lac Raymond are worth checking on the day.