Fishing at Long Pond, Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Long Pond in Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank is 49 metres above sea level. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Lord's Cove are larger. The nearest town is Fortune, 20 km away. For a city, St. John's is 237 km off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. At Long Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -4°C and August at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late December in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Long Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Tommys Pond is 1.7 km distant. Confirm access to Long Pond locally before you travel.