Long Pond Fishing in Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Long Pond stands in Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 6.1 km out. With some 23 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 3.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Whitbourne sits 27 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Clarke's Beach (40 km) and Placentia (40 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Norman's Cove-Long Cove include American eel, Atlantic salmon and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Long Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and February about -5°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Long Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Kite Hill Pond is 2.2 km off. None of that is settled for Long Pond in what we hold.