Lac d'Autray, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Lac d'Autray, in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is taiga country. At 8.06 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is high ground by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. The town to know is Labrador City, 248 km out. Wabush is 251 km away, with Fermont at 269 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac d'Autray

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On Lac d'Autray the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Rain running in from a ditch brings food with it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 12°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac d'Autray.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Gasnier sits 6.1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac d'Autray as something to verify.