Muskrat Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Muskrat Lake is a Newfoundland and Labrador water, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. At 2.38 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 8.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nearest town is Labrador City, 208 km off. Beyond it, Wabush at 212 km and Fermont at 227 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Muskrat Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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. On Muskrat Lake that means starting tight and working out. Overhanging branches shade fish that would otherwise sit deeper.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 12°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about late October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Muskrat Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Mountain Lake is 7.4 km distant. Confirm before you fish Muskrat Lake.