Long Surf Big Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Surf Big Pond lies within the bounds of St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine, Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 126 metres. Around 39 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 4.0 km, and most of it is walkable. The town to know is Marystown, 40 km out. Burin is 50 km and Harbour Breton 65 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Surf Big Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine list Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Atlantic herring. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Long Surf Big Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and February about -6°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Long Surf Big Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Black Hill Pond, 1.1 km out. Treat access at Long Surf Big Pond as something to verify.