Fishing at Jims Pond, Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  This water sits in Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank is 46 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Gambo list. The town to know is Gambo, 8.7 km out. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 184 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Jims Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Arctic charr and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Jims Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -8°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Jims Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Cliff Brook Big Pond at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Jims Pond as something to verify.