Lac Raymond in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Raymond is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. The country round it is taiga from end to end. It measures some 1.35 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 7.6 km, so local knowledge counts. Nearest town is La Sarre, 88 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 372 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Raymond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac Raymond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Delage is 2.2 km off. Check the position at Lac Raymond before loading the car.