Lac Doreen in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Doreen in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It sits at 400 metres above sea level. At about 60 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 4.3 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For a base, Godefroy sits 131 km out. Saguenay sits 298 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Doreen

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Doreen fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -20°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lac Doreen more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A jetty or pier is mapped about 1 km from here. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Carol is 0.7 km off. For Lac Doreen in particular, ask before you travel.