Long Pond Fishing in Fox Cove-Mortier, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Out in Fox Cove-Mortier, Newfoundland and Labrador, sits Long Pond. Tidal water begins 1.7 km from here. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Fox Cove-Mortier are larger. You are 5 km from Burin. The big place round here is St. John's, 190 km distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Fox Cove-Mortier cover Atlantic cod. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Long Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by February the average is down near -5°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late December in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Long Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A platform or pier sits within 960 m. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Arthurs Pond, 1.4 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Long Pond for certain.