Junction Pond Fishing Guide, Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Junction Pond is one of the Lewisporte listings for Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits 7.5 km in from the sea. It runs to roughly 39 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The perimeter runs near 7.8 km, so plan the walk before you start. Our Lewisporte list holds plenty of bigger water. Lewisporte sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. St. John's is the closest city, 246 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Junction Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Lewisporte: Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Junction Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and February near -8°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Junction Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park is 100 m from the water. Mapping shows a jetty some 150 m off. A camping area sits within 290 m of here. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Munroes Pond, 2.2 km away. Check the position on Junction Pond before loading the car.