The hydrographic slope of "Lac aux Dorés" is accessible on the west side by the forest road route 167 (linking Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec), coming from the South, and connecting with route 113 (connecting Lebel-sur-Quévillon via Chapais.

The surface of "Lac aux Dorés" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

The main bays are: The main islands are: The mouth of "Lac aux Dorés" is located at the end of Malouof Bay in the southwestern part of the lake, namely: The main hydrographic slopes near the "Lac aux Dorés" are: During the passage in this sector in 1870, a mining prospecting team, James Richardson then makes a summary description of this lake, without designating it toponymically.

In 1901, surveyor Henry O'Sullivan wrote that this picturesque, gently sloping watercourse is surrounded by high mountains to the north and east.

[2] The toponym "Lac aux Dorés" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec when it was created.