Fishing at Fifth Pond, Sandringham, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Fifth Pond is listed under Sandringham, Newfoundland and Labrador. Salt water lies 1.4 km off. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Sandringham standards. 10 km away sits Glovertown, the nearest town. Beyond it, Gambo at 27 km and Centreville-Wareham-Trinity at 38 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Fifth Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Sandringham, recorded fish include Atlantic cod and Atlantic herring. The county list is broader than any single water. Fifth Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -7°C in February and 15°C in August. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Fifth Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Third Pond is 1.3 km distant. For Fifth Pond in particular, ask before you travel.