Matthews Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Matthews Pond in Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador. Salt water lies 26 km off. About 6.30 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 31 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. The town to know is St. Alban's, 37 km out. Harbour Breton is 78 km away, with Grand Falls-Windsor at 83 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Matthews Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read Matthews Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -8°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Matthews Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try North Steady Pond, 8.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Matthews Pond for certain.