Long Pond near Grand Bank: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Long Pond in the Grand Bank part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The country here is mixed forest. Surface area is around 43 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline length is close to 6.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Some 16 km away sits Grand Bank, the nearest settlement. After that come Fortune at 19 km and St. Lawrence at 19 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Grand Bank include longhorn sculpin. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Long Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -5°C and August at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Long Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Northwest Pond, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Long Pond may have changed since it was mapped.