Fishing Eastern Lake in Flower's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Eastern Lake lies within the bounds of Flower's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The sea is 6.8 km distant. The water covers around 4.17 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 21 km, so local knowledge counts. You are 76 km from St. Anthony. Saint-Augustin lies 138 km off, Baie Verte another 148 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Eastern Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Eastern Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Depth change is worth more than distance from the bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 14°C and February at -11°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Eastern Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Angle Pond, 11 km out. Confirm access to Eastern Lake locally before you travel.