Dram Cup, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Dram Cup lies in Whiteway, Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 123 metres. The nearest place of any size is Victoria, 14 km away. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 56 km away. Neighbouring water: Lower Valley Pond 1 km away, Little Pond the better part of 2.2 km, The Steady 2.6 km away, Racket Pond the better part of 3.2 km and Round Pond 3.3 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dram Cup

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Survey and observation records for Whiteway include American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Dram Cup fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in February. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Dram Cup more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lower Valley Pond at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Dram Cup before loading the car.