Arthurs Pond Fishing Guide, Fox Cove-Mortier, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Fox Cove-Mortier entry here is Arthurs Pond, in Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 81 metres above sea level. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Burin is 3.6 km out. Beyond it, Marystown at 9.2 km and St. Lawrence at 27 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Arthurs Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Atlantic cod. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Arthurs Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 16°C and February reads -5°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Arthurs Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Deep Pond sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Arthurs Pond.