Hoopers Pond Fishing near Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Hoopers Pond is a Whitbourne water, Newfoundland and Labrador side. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Around 52 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 5.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. The closest town, Whitbourne, is 2.2 km away. After that come Clarke's Beach at 23 km and Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview at 26 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hoopers Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Whitbourne, recorded fish include American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Hoopers Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by February the average is down near -5°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hoopers Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Second Pond at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Hoopers Pond for certain.