Lac Gutierrez, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Gutierrez sits within Newfoundland and Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. At some 3.29 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs to about 47 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is high ground by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. The closest town, Labrador City, is 187 km distant. Beyond it, Wabush at 193 km and Fermont at 204 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gutierrez

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read Lac Gutierrez before you fish it and the day goes better. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 12°C on average, January about -24°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about late October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Gutierrez more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Stakit Lake at 14 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Gutierrez, the notice at the access point is the final word.