Fishing Birchy Pond in Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Birchy Pond in the Winterton part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The sea is 9.2 km distant. With some 18 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.8 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Victoria, is 18 km distant. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 55 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Birchy Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Winterton: American eel, bull-rout and grubby. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Birchy Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -6°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Birchy Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Rocky Pond Down The Line at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Birchy Pond.