Lac Raymond Fishing near Lac-Connelly, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac Raymond. The surroundings are pine and birch. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Lac-Connelly lies 7.5 km from the water. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 25 km away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raymond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Raymond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 19°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Raymond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac des Sables at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac Raymond.