Gull Pond Fishing near Victoria, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Old Perlican end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Gull Pond. It lies 87 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Victoria sits 32 km out. The big place round here is St. John's, 58 km distant. Also within reach: Island Pond a touch under 0.5 km, Iron Box Pond 0.6 km, Boar Pond a touch under 1.1 km, Sow Pond 1.6 km and Lily Pond a touch under 1.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Gull Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Atlantic cod, polar cod and capelin. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Gull Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -6°C in February up to 16°C in August. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Gull Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Island Pond, 0.5 km out. Confirm before you fish Gull Pond.