Lac Dandurand, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Dandurand in Lanaudière, Quebec. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Manawan, 39 km off. It is 132 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Lac Coulon 1.1 km, Lac Delorme at 2.3 km, Lac de la Ligne 3.3 km, Lac Bouchard at 3.5 km and Lac Necessite 3.7 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dandurand

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Dandurand to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Lac Dandurand by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Coulon sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Dandurand are worth checking on the day.