Lac Jourdain, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Jourdain belongs to Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 530 metres. Surface area runs to some 10.61 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. The edge covers about 20 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is high ground by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. Wabush lies 48 km from the water. It is 605 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jourdain

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Wabush: 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 Lac Jourdain the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 13°C in July and bottoms out near -23°C in January. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Jourdain runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac a la Fringue, 8.7 km away. For Lac Jourdain in particular, ask before you travel.