Fishing Lac Ribero in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador, is where Lac Ribero sits. Height above sea level is 569 metres. About 8.68 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You have roughly 77 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water on our list, it sits high. You are 140 km from Labrador City. Further out sit Wabush (146 km) and Fermont (154 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ribero

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. At Lac Ribero light and wind decide more than tackle does. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 13°C and January about -24°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. From about late May to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Lac Ribero.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Vopell is 18 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Ribero.