Lac au Bouleau in Newfoundland and Labrador: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac au Bouleau lies in in Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits in taiga country. Compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water on our list, it sits high. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 158 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 739 km away. Close by you have: Giasson Lake about 6 km, Pearl Lake at 8.9 km, Lac Greig about 11 km, Fletcher Lake at 13 km and Wet Lake about 13 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac au Bouleau

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Lac au Bouleau a short move beats a long cast. Rain running in from a ditch brings food with it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and January about -24°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to late October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac au Bouleau follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Giasson Lake is 6 km distant. For Lac au Bouleau in particular, ask before you travel.