Grassy Pond Fishing Guide, Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Grassy Pond is listed under Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador. Tidal water begins 15 km from here. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Whitbourne standards. The town to know is Whitbourne, 7 km out. After that come Clarke's Beach at 30 km and Placentia at 32 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Whitbourne: American eel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Grassy Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -5°C in February and 16°C in August. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grassy Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Noseworthys Pond is 0.9 km off. Treat access at Grassy Pond as something to verify.