Dennys Pond in Spaniard's Bay: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Dennys Pond. It sits 4.9 km in from the sea. With some 93 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 7.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Nothing else we list in Spaniard's Bay covers more water. The closest town, Clarke's Beach, is 15 km distant. Beyond it, Spaniard's Bay at 16 km and Bay Roberts at 17 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Dennys Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Spaniard's Bay list American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Dennys Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -5°C to 16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dennys Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data records a boat ramp 800 m out. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Bob Georges Pond at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Dennys Pond may have changed since it was mapped.