Fishing Lac Bernadette in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Lac Bernadette stands in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits at 550 metres above sea level. At 11.40 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. You have roughly 61 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It sits higher than most water we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. The closest town, Labrador City, is 69 km away. It is 650 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bernadette

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Labrador City include brook trout, northern pike and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lac Bernadette the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 13°C and January about -24°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Lac Bernadette the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Talzie Lake is 3.7 km distant. Signs at Lac Bernadette carry more weight than any list.