Jim Farrells Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Jim Farrells Pond, in Fox Cove-Mortier. The surface lies 77 metres up. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Marystown at 5.1 km is the nearest place to stop. Burin is 5.4 km and St. Lawrence 30 km. Also worth knowing: Long Pond within 1.4 km, Island Pond at 1.6 km, The Angle within 2.3 km, Gull Pond at 2.5 km and Island Pond within 3.1 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Jim Farrells Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read Jim Farrells Pond before you fish it and the day goes better. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -5°C in February and 16°C in August. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jim Farrells Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Long Pond at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Jim Farrells Pond in particular, ask before you travel.