Junction Lake in Norris Arm: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Junction Lake in the Norris Arm part of Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits 5.1 km in from the sea. At about 82 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The outline measures near 7.0 km, so local knowledge counts. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Norris Arm. Lewisporte lies 15 km from the water. It is 248 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Junction Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Take Junction Lake a stretch at a time. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -8°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Junction Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Junction Pond sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Junction Lake before loading the car.