Sops Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Sops Lake, in Robert's Arm. It sits at 18 metres above sea level. About 2.31 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. You are 19 km from Springdale. Beyond it, Botwood at 46 km and Bishop's Falls at 51 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sops Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Robert's Arm include Atlantic salmon, Arctic charr and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Sops Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -9°C to 16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Sops Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Kippins Pond, 5.2 km out. Ask locally about Sops Lake if anything is unclear.