Nantes Cove Pond Fishing Guide, Point au Gaul, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Nantes Cove Pond in Point au Gaul, Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 7 metres. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.8 km keeps the choices simple. It lies lower than most water we list in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fortune lies 22 km from the water. St. John's sits 241 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Nantes Cove Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. At Nantes Cove Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -4°C and August at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Nantes Cove Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Clam Pond is 2.3 km off. Signs at Nantes Cove Pond carry more weight than any list.