Candlestick Pond in Rocky Harbour: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Candlestick Pond belongs to Rocky Harbour. It stands 459 metres above sea level. About 1.02 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Newfoundland and Labrador listings. Deer Lake lies 53 km from the water. St. John's is the closest city, 426 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Candlestick Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow smelt, Arctic staghorn sculpin and bull-rout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Candlestick Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and February reads -12°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late May. The open-water window runs from around late May to about mid November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Candlestick Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hardings Pond, 2.8 km away. What applies at Candlestick Pond may have changed since it was mapped.