The Fishing
The game fish resource here is entirely Eastern brook trout, or "brookies", in a pure trout environment - which means no Northern Pike, no whitefish, indeed no other species with the exception of white suckers. The system is inaccessible to other species due to a 22 meter vertical falls at the base of English River, some 30 miles or so from our lake. The sizes of these brook trout are fantastic. Fish up to three pounds are common, specimens of five to six pounds are taken each year by skilled anglers, and guests have enjoyed the catch and release of trout exceeding eight pounds. In the last several years, witnesses claim to have seen specimens that are at least as large as the present world record (14 pounds, eight ounces).
Is it any wonder we call it "Awesome Lake"?
Angling is by "fly fishing only," and we encourage catch-and-release of all fish weighing more than three pounds - our prime breeding stock! A few good camera shots and measurements of the fish will help you produce a great fiberglass replica! We do cook smaller fish as shore lunches. Our catch-and-release management policy ensures quality angling, both now and well into the future. Barbless hooks or flattened barbs are required. We open shortly after "ice out" in mid-June, generally from the end of June to the first week of September. The angling has always been successful for us throughout the summer months. A larger volume of fish are caught earlier in the year, while "Trophy hunters" should consider later in the season when larger fish are taken as spawning time approaches.
For more information on weekly packages contact
Awesome Lake Fishing Lodge
P.O. Box 358, Station "C"
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador
Canada, A0P 1C0
e-mail to info@fishinglabrador.com