Fishing Gull Pond in English Harbour East, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Gull Pond lies within the bounds of English Harbour East, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits in mixed forest country. It measures about 38 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Head to Marystown, 58 km away, for anything you forgot. Burin is 68 km and Placentia 72 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gull Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for English Harbour East include bull-rout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Gull Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Gull Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Staircase Pond is 1.9 km off. Check the position on Gull Pond before loading the car.