Mountain Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mountain Pond is a Colinet water, Newfoundland and Labrador side. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 km on foot. Nearest town is Placentia, 21 km off. The big place round here is St. John's, 83 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Colinet include brook trout, brown trout and American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Mountain Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in August and bottoms out near -5°C in February. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On average, late April opens the water and late December closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Mountain Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Hidden Pond is 1.4 km off. For Mountain Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.