Island Pond in Lewisporte: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Island Pond is a Lewisporte water, Newfoundland and Labrador side. It lies 44 metres above sea level. At 1.44 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 12 km in total. Lewisporte is the closest town at 7.5 km. St. John's is the closest city, 248 km away. Other water within reach: Upper Scissors Pond 6.3 km, 6.6 km out stands Munroes Pond, Junction Pond 8.8 km, 9.3 km out stands Brinks Pond and Junction Lake 10 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Island Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Lewisporte: Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Island Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Island Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Upper Scissors Pond at 6.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Island Pond before loading the car.