First Pond in Carmanville: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, First Pond falls inside Carmanville. It stands 47 metres above sea level. About 1.11 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The outline measures near 32 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Our Carmanville list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, 38 km away. Further out sit New-Wes-Valley (44 km) and Fogo Island (45 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on First Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On First Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Timber holds fish long after the weed has died back.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and February reads -8°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to First Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Great Eastern Pond, 4.8 km away. Treat access at First Pond as something to verify.