Jonathans First Pond Fishing in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Jonathans First Pond is a Gander water, in Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits 22 km in from the sea. This is sizeable water at about 1.11 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 9.9 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is low-lying compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water we list. Gander sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Lewisporte at 38 km and Gambo at 44 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jonathans First Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Gander names rainbow smelt, Arctic charr and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Jonathans First Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -8°C to 16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. 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. On Jonathans First Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Island Pond is 8.7 km distant. Confirm access to Jonathans First Pond locally before you travel.