Grassy Point Pond Fishing near Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Norman's Cove-Long Cove end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Grassy Point Pond. Land around it is mixed forest. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.8 km of margin, front to back. Whitbourne is the closest place, 30 km off. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 82 km away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Point Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Norman's Cove-Long Cove records list American eel, Atlantic salmon and brown trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Grassy Point Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 16°C and February reads -5°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grassy Point Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Long Pond at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Grassy Point Pond are worth checking on the day.