Lac Dore Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dore lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. It measures about 64 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline length is close to 5.6 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The town to know is Sept-Îles, 68 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 398 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dore

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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 Côte-Nord include logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Dore where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 14°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac Dore more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Chimere at 8 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Dore as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.