Fishing at Fourth Pond, Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  You will find Fourth Pond in Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 24 km out. Surface area is around 83 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The outline measures near 5.2 km, so local knowledge counts. Ground here is low by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. Start from Gander, 16 km down the road. Lewisporte lies 30 km off, Botwood another 44 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fourth Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On Fourth Pond that means starting tight and working out. About 1,159 mm falls in a year; October brings the most and May the least.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and February near -8°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Fourth Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a pier recorded roughly 200 m away. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Joe Batts Pond sits 11 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Fourth Pond if anything is unclear.