Middle Head Pond near Whitbourne: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Middle Head Pond lies within the bounds of Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 115 metres. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Norman's Cove-Long Cove are larger. Nearest place of any size is Whitbourne, 29 km away. The big place round here is St. John's, 75 km distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Middle Head Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Norman's Cove-Long Cove include Atlantic cod, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Middle Head Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 15°C and February near -5°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Middle Head Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Big Pond is 3.9 km off. Signs at Middle Head Pond carry more weight than any list.