Island Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Island Pond is listed under Howley, Newfoundland and Labrador. Tidal water begins 21 km from here. At 1.38 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 7.9 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Deer Lake, 44 km off. Further out sit Pasadena (63 km) and Springdale (63 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Island Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Island Pond repays a walk before the first cast. Sunken banks and old ditches show as changes in surface texture.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -10°C in February and 15°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Island Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lidstones Brook, 11 km away. Treat access at Island Pond as something to verify.