Big Hill Pond near Marystown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Garnish in Newfoundland and Labrador is where Big Hill Pond sits. The bank is 31 metres above sea level. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Marystown sits 15 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Burin, 18 km, and St. Lawrence, 32 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Big Hill Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. Big Hill Pond repays a walk before the first cast. After a blow, the windward bank is the one to try.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -5°C in February to roughly 16°C in August. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Big Hill Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Kettle Pond at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Big Hill Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.