Fishing at Long Harbour Head Pond, Fox Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Fox Harbour entry here is Long Harbour Head Pond, in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is lake country bush ground. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Placentia is the closest town at 17 km. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 93 km away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Harbour Head Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Fox Harbour include Arctic charr, American eel and brook trout. On Long Harbour Head Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 16°C on average, February about -4°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Long Harbour Head Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Black Duck Pond at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Long Harbour Head Pond before loading the car.