Fishing at Martys Cove Pond, Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Martys Cove Pond falls in Chapel Arm, part of Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits at 115 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Chapel Arm list. Some 15 km away sits Whitbourne, the nearest settlement. Then Clarke's Beach, 26 km, and Spaniard's Bay, 28 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Martys Cove Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Chapel Arm cover American eel and Atlantic cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Martys Cove Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and February near -5°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Martys Cove Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Halfway Pond, 1.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Martys Cove Pond.