Margaret Hamilton Lake Fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Margaret Hamilton Lake in Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 475 metres up. This is big water, about 96.55 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. Few waters listed in Newfoundland and Labrador are bigger. You are 157 km from Labrador City. Saguenay is the closest city, 730 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Margaret Hamilton Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Margaret Hamilton Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around early June in spring and again near late October in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Margaret Hamilton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Menihek Lakes is 9.5 km off. Treat access at Margaret Hamilton Lake as something to verify.