Beaver Pond near Gander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beaver Pond sits in Gander, out in Newfoundland and Labrador. Salt water lies 23 km off. Surface area is around 50 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 3.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Start from Gander, 20 km down the road. Gambo is 24 km away, with Centreville-Wareham-Trinity at 33 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Gander: rainbow smelt, Arctic charr and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Beaver Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -8°C in February to roughly 16°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Home Pond, 3.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Beaver Pond.