Lac Dorothee Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dorothee sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. It sits at 300 metres above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 32 km off. Ripon follows at 37 km, then Val-des-Monts at 38 km. Others close at hand: Lac Menic 0.8 km away, Lac Travers a touch under 1.3 km, Lac a Desautels 1.6 km away, Etang Nemiskan a touch under 3.2 km and Etang Odanak 3.2 km away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dorothee

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Dorothee the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Lac Dorothee around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Menic sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Dorothee are worth checking on the day.