 The expanse of Grand Lake moderated the local climate and resources were abundant.Spring runs of gaspereau and salmon, winter herds of caribou, other game and, of course a good variety of wild plants from fiddleheads in spring to butternuts in fall were available to hunters and gatherers.Most "Jemsegers" live along the banks of the short, deep Jemseg River that flows from Grand Lake to the Saint John River.