Cuff Pond Fishing Guide, Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Carbonear end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Cuff Pond. It sits at 147 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Carbonear, is 10 km away. St. John's sits 53 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cuff Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Take Cuff Pond a stretch at a time. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 16°C and February near -6°C on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Cuff Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lower Valley Pond at 3.1 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Cuff Pond in what we hold.