Fishing Lac a Paul-Savard in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Paul-Savard sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. The surface lies 245 metres up. The nearest place of any size is Rivière-Rouge, 7 km away. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 110 km off. Others worth noting: Lac Tortue near enough 2.1 km, Lac an Ouellette at about 2.8 km, Lac Sherif near enough 4.1 km, Lac Chaud at about 4.2 km and Lac Macaza near enough 4.4 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Paul-Savard

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac a Paul-Savard a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac a Paul-Savard the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a slipway on the shore, 1.1 km from the water we list. Parking within 350 m means no long carry with tackle. A platform or pier sits within 1.1 km. A campsite is mapped about 920 m away, which makes an early start easier. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac Tortue is 2.1 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac a Paul-Savard for certain.