Fishing at Givens Pond, Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Winterland end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Givens Pond. The water sits 77 metres up. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Marystown, 6.4 km off. Burin is 11 km away, with St. Lawrence at 32 km. Also on the doorstep: Hotters Pond at about 0.9 km, Woody Island Pond a shade over 2.4 km, Eastern Rush Pond at about 3.1 km, Eddies Pond a shade over 3.9 km and Round Pond at about 4.1 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Givens Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Winterland records list Atlantic salmon and brook trout among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Givens Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in August and bottoms out near -5°C in February. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Givens Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Hotters Pond at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Givens Pond for certain.