Fishing at Lorraine Lake, Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Labrador City, Lorraine Lake is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. It stands 605 metres above sea level. About 4.08 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. Labrador City lies 13 km from the water. Wabush follows at 19 km, then Fermont at 33 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lorraine Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Labrador City records list brook trout, northern pike and Atlantic salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lorraine Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 12°C and January at -23°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. 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. Lorraine Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Wabush Lake, 2.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lorraine Lake are worth checking on the day.