Lake Ambrose Fishing Guide, Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Lake Ambrose is set in Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 263 metres up. At some 5.93 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 24 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Start from Grand Falls-Windsor, 84 km down the road. It is 313 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ambrose

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Buchans cover Arctic charr. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lake Ambrose a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and February at -9°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lake Ambrose.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Perriers Pond is 3.6 km distant. Rules at Lake Ambrose are worth checking on the day.