Windsor Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Windsor Lake in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 148 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 4.91 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 28 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. The closest town, Airport Heights, is 3.7 km distant. Bell's Turn follows at 5.2 km, then Spruce Meadows at 5.6 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Windsor Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Windsor Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -5°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Windsor Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Expect a 700 m walk in from where the car goes. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Oxen Pond, 4.2 km out. Treat access at Windsor Lake as something to verify.