Jack Reids Pond near Clarke's Beach: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  South River in Newfoundland and Labrador is where Jack Reids Pond sits. It sits at 111 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Clarke's Beach sits 7.5 km out. It is 48 km to St. John's, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Jack Reids Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across South River, recorded fish include American eel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Jack Reids Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -5°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Jack Reids Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Cupids Big Pond at 4.2 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Jack Reids Pond in what we hold.