Harris Lake near Wabush: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Harris Lake lies within the bounds of Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits at 588 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 37 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Wabush are larger. Nearest place of any size is Wabush, 5.7 km away. Saguenay sits 574 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Harris Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Wabush include lake whitefish, Atlantic salmon and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Harris Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 13°C and January near -23°C on the long-run figures. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late May. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Harris Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Wahnahnish Lake is 3.8 km distant. Confirm before you fish Harris Lake.