Daniels Cove Pond in Old Perlican: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Daniels Cove Pond stands in Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 2.6 km out. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Old Perlican list. 43 km away sits Pouch Cove, the nearest town. St. John's is the closest city, 65 km away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Cove Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Old Perlican records list Atlantic cod, polar cod and capelin among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Daniels Cove Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 15°C and February near -5°C on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Daniels Cove Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Daniels Cove Long Pond, 1.3 km away. Treat Daniels Cove Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.