John Noels Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, sits John Noels Pond. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove are larger. The closest town, Victoria, is 17 km distant. For a city, St. John's is 53 km off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on John Noels Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shape of John Noels Pond decides where the fish sit. Change spot before you change tackle.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -6°C to 16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On John Noels Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Master Noels Pond sits 0.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish John Noels Pond.