Alliger Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Alliger Lake falls inside Nain. The coast is 13 km away. At some 3.58 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 13 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Most waters listed here for Nain are larger. Nain at 68 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1139 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Alliger Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Nain include brook trout and Arctic charr. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Alliger Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in February up to 11°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early June and early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Alliger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Frank Lake sits 5.6 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Alliger Lake carry more weight than any list.