Big Gull Pond near Whitbourne: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Newfoundland and Labrador, sits Big Gull Pond. It sits 8.7 km in from the sea. This is sizeable water at about 3.07 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The shoreline runs about 17 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Head to Whitbourne, 13 km away, for anything you forgot. St. John's sits 77 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Gull Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights include Arctic charr, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Big Gull Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 16°C and February near -6°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Big Gull Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Mickeys Pond is 1.9 km distant. Treat access at Big Gull Pond as something to verify.