Muriel Lake Fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Muriel Lake in Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 613 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.60 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. You are looking at roughly 8.3 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Most waters listed here for Newfoundland and Labrador are larger. The nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 124 km away. Then Wabush, 127 km, and Fermont, 144 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Muriel Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On Muriel Lake that means starting tight and working out. Fish move up in low light and drop back as it brightens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late May until about late October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Muriel Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Sims Lake, 11 km away. Confirm before you fish Muriel Lake.