Little Gull Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Gull Pond falls in Port Blandford, part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 141 metres. With some 32 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 3.4 km of margin, front to back. Nearest town is Clarenville-Shoal Harbour, 28 km off. After that come Clarenville at 29 km and Glovertown at 39 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Gull Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Port Blandford include Atlantic salmon, brook trout and bull-rout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Little Gull Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -7°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Little Gull Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Trout Pond, 0.9 km away. Check the position on Little Gull Pond before loading the car.