Dillmans First Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Dillmans First Pond stands in English Harbour East, Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 207 metres above sea level. With some 28 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 2.8 km of margin, front to back. Marystown sits 65 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 164 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Dillmans First Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in English Harbour East include bull-rout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Dillmans First Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and February at -7°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dillmans First Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Dillmans Second Pond, 0.6 km out. Where Dillmans First Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.