Gull Pond Fishing Guide, Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  This water sits in Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 88 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 4.36 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 17 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Of the waters listed here in Witless Bay, this is the largest. 3.1 km away sits Witless Bay, the nearest town. It is 32 km to St. John's, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Gull Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Take Gull Pond a stretch at a time. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 16°C and February near -5°C on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Gull Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lookout Pond, 4.4 km away. Rules at Gull Pond are worth checking on the day.