Fishing Harrigans Pond in St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Harrigans Pond lies in St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Tidal water begins 1.5 km from here. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. With about 1.6 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is Placentia, 48 km away. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 95 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Harrigans Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for St. Mary's include Atlantic cod. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Harrigans Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and February about -4°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Harrigans Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest mapped parking is 1.3 km away, so the last stretch is on foot. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Coursey Pond is 1.1 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Harrigans Pond.