Fishing Long Pond in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Long Pond falls inside St. Anthony. The coast is 3.1 km away. At about 83 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 4.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For a base, St. Anthony sits 7.8 km out. Baie Verte lies 162 km off, Twillingate another 202 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On Long Pond a short move beats a long cast. Watch for the line where weed gives way to clean bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -11°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Long Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Otter Pond is 1.1 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Long Pond for certain.