Brians Pond Fishing near Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Brians Pond is one of the Placentia waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 110 metres up. Surface area is around 31 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 3.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Placentia listings. Placentia at 16 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Whitbourne, 33 km, and Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, 54 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Brians Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Placentia include American eel, Arctic charr, Atlantic sturgeon, brook trout and bull-rout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Brians Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -5°C at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Brians Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Powers Pond, 2 km out. The position on Brians Pond is worth confirming on the day.