Blue Gull Pond Fishing in Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Blue Gull Pond lies in Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 74 metres up. With some 28 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 3.9 km of margin, front to back. On our Chance Cove list it sits near the top for size. You are 35 km from Whitbourne. It is 86 km to St. John's, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blue Gull Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Blue Gull Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does. The first hour after arriving is often the quietest; settle and wait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for August and -5°C for February. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Blue Gull Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Long Pond is 1.7 km distant. Ask locally about Blue Gull Pond if anything is unclear.