Lac Raymond Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Raymond sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 349 metres. Around 23 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.9 km on foot. You are 22 km from Rivière-Rouge. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 114 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Raymond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Raymond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Petit lac Raymond, 1.1 km away. For Lac Raymond in particular, ask before you travel.