Bear Lake Fishing in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is Bear Lake. It sits in taiga country. About 1.64 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 8.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Labrador City. Start from Labrador City, 141 km down the road. Wabush follows at 141 km, then Fermont at 160 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bear Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Labrador City include brook trout, northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Bear Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in July and bottoms out near -23°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late May and comes back about late October in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Bear Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Ten Mile Lake is 7.9 km distant. What applies at Bear Lake may have changed since it was mapped.