Jerrys Pond Fishing in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Jerrys Pond falls inside Red Harbour. The shore lies 5.4 km out. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For supplies, Marystown is 12 km out. Burin lies 22 km off, St. Lawrence another 46 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jerrys Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Anyone new to Jerrys Pond should walk it once before setting up. Watch where fish top and note the time of day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -6°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Jerrys Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Uncle Johns Pond at 2.8 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Jerrys Pond locally before you travel.