Fishing at Murphys Fourth Pond, New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Murphys Fourth Pond lies in New Perlican, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 106 metres up. Roughly 13 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.6 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest town is Victoria, 14 km off. It is 56 km to St. John's, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Murphys Fourth Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for New Perlican names American eel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Murphys Fourth Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -6°C and August at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Murphys Fourth Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Murphys Third Pond sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. For Murphys Fourth Pond in particular, ask before you travel.