Lac Savane Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Savane lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 303 metres. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Some 35 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest settlement. Then Laurentides, 74 km, and Weymontachie, 84 km. Other water within reach: Lac Perdrix within 1.5 km, Lac Outarde 1.7 km off, Lac Orignal within 1.7 km, Lac du Castor 2.1 km off and Lac de la Baie within 2.2 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Savane

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Savane the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Savane.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Perdrix is 1.5 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Savane.