Fourth Pond in Glovertown: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Glovertown, Newfoundland and Labrador, is where Fourth Pond sits. Elevation runs to 59 metres. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.6 km of margin, front to back. Start from Glovertown, 6.9 km down the road. For a city, St. John's is 164 km off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fourth Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Glovertown: American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Fourth Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -7°C to 16°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Fourth Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Third Pond is 0.6 km off. Check the position on Fourth Pond before loading the car.