Fishing at Lac Emerillon, Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Wabush entry here is Lac Emerillon, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 538 metres. It measures some 9.05 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. At about 31 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. For supplies, Wabush is 36 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 611 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Emerillon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Wabush: lake whitefish, Atlantic salmon, brook trout, longnose sucker and northern pike. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac Emerillon responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -23°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late May opens the water and late October closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Emerillon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A jetty or pier is mapped about 240 m from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Grande-Hermine sits 8.1 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Emerillon are worth checking on the day.