Fishing at Lac Savane, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Savane is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean waters in Quebec. The bank is 387 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Albanel lies 60 km from the water. For a city, Saguenay is 151 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Savane

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lac Savane gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Lac Savane around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac du Ravalement, 2.2 km out. Check the position at Lac Savane before loading the car.