Lac Dardaines Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Dardaines in the Mauricie part of Quebec. It sits at 525 metres above sea level. Roughly 22 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 2.4 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Leblanc lies 56 km from the water. Then Weymontachie, 68 km, and Normandin, 92 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dardaines

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Lac Dardaines as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Dardaines follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac La Bruere at 2.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Dardaines as something to verify.