Fishing at First Round Pond, New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is First Round Pond. It sits 3.8 km in from the sea. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our New Perlican list. Nearest town is Victoria, 17 km off. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 58 km away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on First Round Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across New Perlican, recorded fish include American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read First Round Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -6°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish First Round Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Second Round Pond, 0.4 km away. Check the position on First Round Pond before loading the car.