Fishing Little Gull Pond in Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Little Gull Pond belongs to Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits in mixed forest. Roughly 61 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 5.7 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Chance Cove. Whitbourne lies 32 km from the water. Placentia follows at 40 km, then Spaniard's Bay at 45 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Gull Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Chance Cove include Atlantic cod and capelin. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Little Gull Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and February at -5°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Little Gull Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Rattling Brook Steadies at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Little Gull Pond are worth checking on the day.