Chimney Pond Fishing Guide, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Placentia, Chimney Pond is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. The sea is 5.3 km distant. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Placentia sits 6.5 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 99 km to St. John's, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Chimney Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Placentia include American eel, Arctic charr, Atlantic sturgeon and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Chimney Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -5°C in February up to 16°C in August. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Chimney Pond rarely departs from it.

• 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Big Kinowinch Pond, 2.1 km out. Check the position on Chimney Pond before loading the car.