Montgomery Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador is where Montgomery Lake sits. The land about it is boreal forest. It sits higher than most water we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 209 km away. Saguenay sits 788 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Montgomery Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Work Montgomery Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -24°C to 12°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. After early June the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early June opens the water and late October closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Montgomery Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Kenty Lake at 5.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Montgomery Lake before loading the car.