Fishing Landlocked Atlantic Salmon In Newfoundland

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Down in the States, they're called “Landlocked salmon,” and tide deep in lakes. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we use the French / Indian term “Ouananiche”. Grand Lake has Ouananiche. The water from the Lake only flows through the intake to the Hydro Power Plant in Deer Lake. This is the only access they have to the ocean, therefore all the fish are considered Landlocked and they all reduce within the lake system never seeing the ocean.Grand Lake is a large lake in the interior of the island of Newfoundland, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has an area of 543 km², making it the largest lake on Newfoundland. Contained within the lake is the 18th largest lake-island in the world, Glover Island. TypeNatural Lake, ReservoirPrimary inflowsSandy Lake, Hinds Brook, Red Indian Brook, Lewaseechjeech BrookPrimary outflowsHumber Canal (Man Made), Junction Brook (Dammed)Catchment area5,030 km2 (1,940 sq mi)Max. length100 km (62 mi)Max. width10 km (6.2 mi)Surface area543 km2 (210 sq mi)Average depth50 m (160 ft)Max. depth475 m (1,558 ft)Water volume27.15 km3 (6.51 cu mi)Shore length283 km (176 mi)Surface elevation87 m (285 ft)Daily bag/possession limit/size restrictions 12 fish which can be a combination of any of the species (speckled, brown, rainbow, ouananiche (Landlocked Salmon)) or 2.25 kg round weight + 1 fish of any of those species, whichever is reached first. No rainbow or ouananiche (Landlocked Salmon) less than 20 centimeters (8 inches) can be retained. https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/decisions/fm-2019-gp/atl-12-eng.html

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