Fishing at Lac du Dinosaure, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Dinosaure sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. The bank is 306 metres above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Nearest town is Chertsey, 2.1 km off. Then Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 14 km, and Rawdon, 15 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Dinosaure

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac du Dinosaure gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Dinosaure.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is not close: 1.1 km from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Marcel at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac du Dinosaure may have changed since it was mapped.