Lac Sauve Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Sauve stands in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 408 metres above sea level. Weymontachie sits 52 km from the bank. Saint-Félicien is 78 km away, with Saint-Prime at 80 km. In the same area: Lac Cook a shade over 1 km, Lac Donald just 1.1 km, Lac Cliff a shade over 1.6 km, Lac Carmen just 2.2 km and Lac Florida a shade over 2.8 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sauve

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Sauve rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Lac Sauve regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Cook, 1 km away. None of that is settled for Lac Sauve in what we hold.