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

• Overview

  St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is where Doanes Pond sits. The surface lies 391 metres up. Around 25 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 3.4 km in total. Our St. George's list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, St. George's is 33 km out. Further out sit Stephenville Crossing (38 km) and Stephenville (48 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Doanes Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Doanes Pond fishes better once you know its edges. Approach from downwind so your line does not land ahead of you.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and February near -9°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Doanes Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Jim Legges Pond sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Doanes Pond should be assumed from this page alone.