Fishing at Gull Pond, Port Blandford, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Port Blandford, Gull Pond is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. Height above sea level is 182 metres. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Port Blandford. 19 km away sits Clarenville-Shoal Harbour, the nearest town. For a city, St. John's is 135 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gull Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Port Blandford: Atlantic salmon, brook trout and bull-rout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Gull Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -7°C in February up to 16°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Gull Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Stocking Pond at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Gull Pond before loading the car.