Second Lake Fishing in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Second Lake lies within the bounds of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 501 metres up. Surface area is around 32 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 3.4 km in total. Most waters listed here for Labrador City are larger. Nearest town is Labrador City, 82 km off. Saguenay sits 664 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Second Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Second Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -24°C to 13°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Second Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Third Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Second Lake may have changed since it was mapped.