Crossing Place Pond in Admirals Beach: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Admirals Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Crossing Place Pond. It lies 12 metres above sea level. With some 13 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.5 km on foot. Ground here is low by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. 27 km away sits Placentia, the nearest town. After that come Whitbourne at 44 km and Holyrood at 59 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Crossing Place Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Admirals Beach records list Atlantic cod, American eel and grubby among the fish reported. On Crossing Place Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 16°C and February reads -4°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Crossing Place Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Stones Pond, 0.8 km away. Confirm access to Crossing Place Pond locally before you travel.