Flat Cove Fishing Guide, Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Flat Cove sits in Gambo, out in Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 146 metres above sea level. It measures some 6.40 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 20 km, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Gambo are bigger. Start from Gambo, 18 km down the road. The big place round here is St. John's, 189 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Flat Cove

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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. Fish documented in Gambo include Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Flat Cove in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -8°C to 16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Flat Cove.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Second Pond is 4 km off. Check the position on Flat Cove before loading the car.