Gull Pond Fishing in Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  You will find Gull Pond in Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 74 metres. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Burin, is 16 km distant. Marystown follows at 17 km, then St. Lawrence at 27 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Gull Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Winterland include Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Gull Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -5°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Gull Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Rush Pond at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Gull Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.