Long Pond Fishing in Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Long Pond is an Old Perlican water, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ground round it is pine and birch. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 2.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Pouch Cove, is 39 km distant. Victoria is 41 km away, with Carbonear at 43 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name Atlantic cod, polar cod and capelin. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Long Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in August and bottoms out near -5°C in February. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Long Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Beaver Pond is 1.6 km distant. For Long Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.