Martin Rowes Third Pond in Heart's Content: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Martin Rowes Third Pond is one of the Heart's Content waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. The bank is 213 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Heart's Content standards. Victoria lies 11 km from the water. Further out sit Carbonear (14 km) and Harbour Grace (20 km). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Martin Rowes Third Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish Martin Rowes Third Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -6°C to 15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Martin Rowes Third Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Dennis Pond, 0.8 km away. Confirm access to Martin Rowes Third Pond locally before you travel.