Lac Saros Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saros is set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The land about it is boreal forest. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 69 km away. Then Senneterre, 88 km, and Malartic, 89 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saros

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Saros the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Saros.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Able at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Saros is worth confirming on the day.