Long Gulch Pond Fishing near Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Within Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Long Gulch Pond. It sits at 142 metres above sea level. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Marystown is the closest place, 32 km off. For a city, St. John's is 169 km off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Gulch Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Parkers Cove include brook trout and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Long Gulch Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 16°C on average, February about -6°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Long Gulch Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Outside Baileys Pond, 2.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Long Gulch Pond for certain.