Fishing Lac Dunbar in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Lac Dunbar. Land around it is boreal forest. It measures about 18 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 km on foot. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 77 km away. Ferme-Neuve is 86 km away, with Mont-Laurier at 103 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dunbar

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Lac Dunbar in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Lac Dunbar regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Ruelle is 1.4 km off. Confirm access to Lac Dunbar locally before you travel.