Lac Dandurand Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Dandurand in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank is 424 metres above sea level. At roughly 20.32 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. With about 120 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Leblanc, 50 km away. Weymontachie lies 54 km off, Manawan another 68 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dandurand

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Dandurand light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac Dandurand regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac Alfa is 3.8 km off. For Lac Dandurand, the notice at the access point is the final word.