Jeddore Lake in Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Jeddore Lake in Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. You are 22 km from St. Alban's. It is 245 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Nearest other option: Round Pond out at 15 km, 18 km out stands Kikupegh Pond, North Steady Pond out at 18 km, 19 km out stands Jacks Pond and Matthews Pond out at 20 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jeddore Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. On Jeddore Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -8°C in February and 16°C in August. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Jeddore Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Round Pond, 15 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Jeddore Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.