Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Quebec end of Quebec holds Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage. Elevation runs to 267 metres. Head to Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 36 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 141 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive. Nothing about the setting is dramatic, and that suits the fishing.

• Where to Fish on Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Anyone new to Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 18°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Overnight stays are possible about 340 m out, where camping is mapped. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Deuxieme lac du Portage du Sauvage is 0.9 km off. The position on Troisieme lac du Portage du Sauvage is worth confirming on the day.