Father Sheehan Pond in Brent's Cove: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Brent's Cove, Father Sheehan Pond is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. It lies 146 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 27 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The shoreline runs about 5.2 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Baie Verte lies 26 km from the water. Beyond it, Springdale at 40 km and Twillingate at 80 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Father Sheehan Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Father Sheehan Pond gives up more to patience than to distance. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -9°C in February up to 16°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about early December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Father Sheehan Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Nippers Harbour Pond sits 3.6 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Father Sheehan Pond may have changed since it was mapped.