Mike Lake Fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Mike Lake is listed under Newfoundland and Labrador. This is spruce and muskeg ground. It measures about 56 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The margin runs to about 5.9 km in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. The town to know is Labrador City, 194 km out. Wabush is 199 km away, with Fermont at 212 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mike Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Mike Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Where boats moor, fish learn to shelter underneath.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -24°C and July at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. The open-water window runs from around early June to about late October in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Mike Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Gilling River, 4.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Mike Lake are worth checking on the day.