Fishing Big Island Pond in Fermeuse, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Fermeuse in Newfoundland and Labrador is where Big Island Pond sits. The sea is 19 km distant. At 1.49 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. You are looking at roughly 14 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Of the waters listed here in Fermeuse, this is the largest. Witless Bay sits 43 km from the bank. It is 74 km to St. John's, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Big Island Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On Big Island Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Watch where fish top and note the time of day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -5°C to 16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Big Island Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Middle Pond is 3.8 km off. The position on Big Island Pond is worth confirming on the day.