Lac Sauveur Fishing near Métabetchouan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Sauveur belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 346 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. The closest town, Métabetchouan, is 6.2 km distant. Beyond it, Chambord at 12 km and Desbiens at 14 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sauveur

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lac Sauveur the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Sauveur.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lac a Truite is 2 km off. Where Lac Sauveur is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.