Island Pond near Victoria: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Island Pond is one of the Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove listings for Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 106 metres above sea level. Roughly 46 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 6.3 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The nearest place of any size is Victoria, 13 km away. The big place round here is St. John's, 47 km distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Island Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Island Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Colour after rain pulls fish into the margins.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and February about -5°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around mid December, 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

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Cliffy Pond, 1.7 km out. The position on Island Pond is worth confirming on the day.