Duck Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Duck Pond, in Hant's Harbour. The shore lies 8 km out. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hant's Harbour. Victoria sits 23 km from the bank. St. John's is the closest city, 56 km away. Within a short drive: Wharf Pond 0.4 km away, Big Island Pond just 0.6 km, Cliff Pond 0.9 km away, Outside Grumis Pond just 1.1 km and Duck Pond 1.1 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Duck Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Hant's Harbour cover American eel, bull-rout, Atlantic hook-ear sculpin and grubby. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Duck Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 16°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Duck Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Wharf Pond is 0.4 km distant. Check the position at Duck Pond before loading the car.