Marks Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Marks Pond in the Rocky Harbour part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The country here is mixed forest. The bank runs about 1.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rocky Harbour list. The nearest place of any size is Deer Lake, 57 km away. St. John's is the closest city, 430 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Marks Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Rocky Harbour cover brook trout, rainbow smelt, Arctic staghorn sculpin and bull-rout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Marks Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -12°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. The open-water window runs from around late May to about mid November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Marks Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is camping recorded roughly 400 m off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Little Island Pond sits 2.8 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Marks Pond as something to verify.