Dennis Pond Fishing Guide, New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Within New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Dennis Pond. The sea is 6.7 km distant. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 12 km from Victoria. Carbonear is 15 km and Harbour Grace 20 km. In the same area: Martin Rowes Third Pond 0.8 km, 1.2 km out stands Baggs Third Pond, Martin Rowes First Pond 2.2 km, 2.5 km out stands Murphys Fourth Pond and Big Fisher Pond 2.7 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dennis Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for New Perlican names American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Dennis Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dennis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. 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. Martin Rowes Third Pond sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Dennis Pond before loading the car.