Lac Dorval Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Dorval falls inside Mauricie. The setting is rolling bush on every side. With some 75 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 6.8 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. La Tuque is the closest place, 58 km off. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 102 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dorval

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Dorval the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Dorval.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac du Pinson sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Dorval.