Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond Fishing in Lewin's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond falls in Lewin's Cove, part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At about 55 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Burin is the closest town at 14 km. Beyond it, St. Lawrence at 15 km and Marystown at 21 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Work Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and February at -6°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Little Wall Pond at 1 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Eastern Rocky Ridge Pond may have changed since it was mapped.