Daniels Second Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Daniels Second Pond is one of the Heart's Content waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 150 metres above sea level. Around 28 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.6 km, and most of it is walkable. The closest town, Victoria, is 13 km away. St. John's sits 58 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Second Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Heart's Content include Atlantic cod. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Daniels Second Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for August and -5°C for February. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late December in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Daniels Second Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Gull Pond is 2.2 km off. Treat Daniels Second Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.