Little Duck Pond Fishing in Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Little Duck Pond falls inside Lord's Cove. It stands 54 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Lord's Cove standards. Head to St. Lawrence, 20 km away, for anything you forgot. St. John's sits 234 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Little Duck Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read Little Duck Pond before you fish it and the day goes better. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while February sits near -4°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Little Duck Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Big Duck Pond, 0.3 km out. The position on Little Duck Pond is worth confirming on the day.