Big Pond Fishing near Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is Big Pond. It sits at 6 metres above sea level. Shoreline comes to about 3.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is low-lying compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water we list. Marystown is the closest town at 43 km. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 165 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Big Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Atlantic herring. At Big Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -6°C in February and 16°C in August. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid December in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Big Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Second Pond, 1.1 km out. Check the position on Big Pond before loading the car.