Moccasin Pond Fishing Guide, Indian Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Moccasin Pond is listed under Indian Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Surface area runs to roughly 4.81 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 15 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. The town to know is Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, 19 km out. It is 201 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Moccasin Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. At Moccasin Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -8°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Moccasin Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Forked Pond, 3.1 km away. Confirm access to Moccasin Pond locally before you travel.