Franks Pond Fishing near Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  This water sits in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits 20 km in from the sea. Roughly 9.16 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The shoreline runs to about 49 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is the biggest water on our Cape Broyle list. For supplies, Holyrood is 28 km out. Beyond it, Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview at 32 km and Witless Bay at 32 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Franks Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bull-rout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Franks Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by February the average is down near -5°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Franks Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Mikes Pond sits 4.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Franks Pond before loading the car.