Lac Gasnier Fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Newfoundland and Labrador entry here is Lac Gasnier, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The setting is boreal forest. This is big water, about 10.59 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. For supplies, Labrador City is 243 km out. Saguenay sits 825 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gasnier

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. At Lac Gasnier the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about -24°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lac Gasnier the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac d'Autray is 6.1 km distant. Where Lac Gasnier is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.