Lac Ruth Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ruth lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Height above sea level is 282 metres. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 47 km from the water. Témiscaming is 52 km and Saint-Isidore 69 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ruth

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Ruth repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac Ruth by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Regenzie at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac Ruth in what we hold.