Big Pond near Marystown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Big Pond in Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 33 metres. The water covers some 10 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 2.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Supplies mean a trip to Marystown, 26 km off. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 194 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Big Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Garnish include Atlantic cod. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Big Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -5°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late April until about late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Big Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Gull Pond is 0.5 km off. Nothing on Big Pond should be assumed from this page alone.