Bungays Pond near Placentia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Newfoundland and Labrador, is where Bungays Pond sits. It sits at 58 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights standards. Supplies mean a trip to Placentia, 28 km off. Whitbourne follows at 28 km, then Clarke's Beach at 46 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bungays Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights list Arctic charr, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Bungays Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -5°C to 16°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Bungays Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Grassy Pond at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Bungays Pond locally before you travel.