Fishing Murray Lake in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Newfoundland and Labrador end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Murray Lake. The country here is taiga. At roughly 14.97 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The shoreline runs to about 43 km, far more than one trip can cover. Size puts it in the front rank of our Newfoundland and Labrador list. Head to Labrador City, 189 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 770 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Murray Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Anyone new to Murray Lake should walk it once before setting up. A boat opens water the bank never reaches, but is not needed.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -24°C in January to roughly 12°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Murray Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Wade Lake is 15 km distant. Treat Murray Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.