Bide Arm Big Pond in Roddickton-Bide Arm: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bide Arm Big Pond belongs to Roddickton-Bide Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador. The coast is 3.8 km away. The water covers some 68 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. At about 5.6 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The closest town, St. Anthony, is 68 km distant. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 439 km away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bide Arm Big Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Roddickton-Bide Arm include Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Bide Arm Big Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -11°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Bide Arm Big Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Muskrat Pond, 2.9 km out. Check the position at Bide Arm Big Pond before loading the car.