Lac Raymond Fishing near L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, is where Lac Raymond sits. The country round it is taiga from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 38 km from L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Beyond it, Labrecque at 38 km and Sainte-Monique at 40 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lac Raymond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Raymond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Benoit is 1.1 km distant. Check the position on Lac Raymond before loading the car.