Stakit Lake Fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Stakit Lake stands in Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits in northern bush country. At some 6.95 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 33 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It sits higher than most water we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 197 km away. It is 755 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Stakit Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shape of Stakit Lake decides where the fish sit. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 12°C at the top of summer and -24°C at the bottom of winter. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. Averages place the thaw at early June and the freeze at late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Stakit Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Wishart Lake, 7.7 km away. Ask locally about Stakit Lake if anything is unclear.