Manuels Brook Fishing in Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, is where Manuels Brook sits. It stands 462 metres above sea level. It is high ground by Newfoundland and Labrador standards. Humber Arm South is the closest place, 53 km off. Irishtown-Summerside lies 56 km off, Deer Lake another 57 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Manuels Brook

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Manuels Brook gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Cover on the bank counts as much as cover below the surface.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while February sits near -10°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early May the whole run is open again. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Manuels Brook the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Skinners Cove Pond, 3.8 km away. Rules at Manuels Brook are worth checking on the day.