Fishing Big Gull Pond in Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Big Gull Pond belongs to Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador. What surrounds it is pine and birch. With some 62 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 6.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Whitbourne sits 8.3 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, St. John's is 63 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Big Gull Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Whitbourne: American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Big Gull Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 16°C and February near -5°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Big Gull Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Reids Pond at 3.3 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Big Gull Pond if anything is unclear.