Fishing at Little Pond, Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Lord's Cove end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Little Pond. It lies 40 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our Lord's Cove list holds plenty of bigger water. St. Lawrence sits 21 km from the bank. After that come Fortune at 23 km and Grand Bank at 25 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Little Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does. Look for colour changes in the water and fish the seam between them.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for August and -4°C for February. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows a ramp about 960 m from the shore. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Nebway Pond at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Little Pond before loading the car.