Cobblers Pond Fishing Guide, Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Cobblers Pond is listed under Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. The water covers some 79 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 4.2 km of margin, front to back. Start from Glovertown, 29 km down the road. For a city, St. John's is 147 km off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cobblers Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Terra Nova: Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Arctic charr. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Cobblers Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and February about -7°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cobblers Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Second Pond is 6.8 km distant. Rules at Cobblers Pond are worth checking on the day.