Fishing at Lac Savary, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Savary is one of the Outaouais waters in Quebec. It lies 236 metres above sea level. About 4.38 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 13 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Outaouais. Nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 43 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 151 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Savary

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Savary is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lac Savary.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Petit lac du Corbeau, 2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Savary.