Fishing Lac Saurin in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saurin falls in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, part of Quebec. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 50 km away. Senneterre lies 71 km off, Malartic another 71 km. In the same area: Lac Acide 2.2 km, Lac a la Puce at about 3 km, Lac Radenac 3.7 km, Lac MacLaurin at about 3.9 km and Lac Islatta 4.2 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saurin

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Saurin gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Saurin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Acide at 2.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Saurin.