Fishing Lac Raymond in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Raymond, in Lanaudière. It stands 294 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. Start from Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 47 km down the road. Further out sit Saint-Élie-de-Caxton (60 km) and Mandeville (62 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Raymond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lac Raymond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Petit lac Sergerie, 0.9 km out. Treat access at Lac Raymond as something to verify.