Fishing Back Pond in Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Back Pond, in Chance Cove. It sits at 14 metres above sea level. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Chance Cove list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Whitbourne, 41 km off. Then Placentia, 47 km, and Spaniard's Bay, 50 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Back Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Chance Cove include Atlantic cod and capelin. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Back Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 16°C and February reads -5°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Back Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Horse Path Pond is 1.9 km distant. Check the position on Back Pond before loading the car.