Dashwoods Pond Fishing in St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The St. George's entry here is Dashwoods Pond, in Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 478 metres above sea level. The outline measures near 28 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is high ground by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. For supplies, Bay St. George South is 46 km out. St. George's lies 46 km off, Stephenville Crossing another 53 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dashwoods Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On Dashwoods Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and February about -10°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Dashwoods Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Shop Gulch Pond is 18 km off. For Dashwoods Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.