Peckford Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Newfoundland and Labrador entry here is Peckford Lake, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank is 476 metres above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. Start from Labrador City, 214 km down the road. The big place round here is Saguenay, 785 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Peckford Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Peckford Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Note where you had the first touch and work back over it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 12°C and January at -24°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about early June and return around late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Peckford Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Laura Lake, 3.2 km out. The position on Peckford Lake is worth confirming on the day.