Long Gully Pond near Victoria: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Long Gully Pond is one of the Salmon Cove waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 123 metres above sea level. Around 17 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Our Salmon Cove list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Victoria is 4.2 km out. St. John's is the closest city, 45 km away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Gully Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Salmon Cove include bull-rout and longhorn sculpin. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Long Gully Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -6°C to 16°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Long Gully Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Middle Pond at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Long Gully Pond if anything is unclear.