Fishing at North Pond, Indian Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds North Pond, in Indian Bay. It sits 11 km in from the sea. Surface area runs to roughly 2.57 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Shoreline length is close to 13 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Most waters listed here for Indian Bay are larger. Centreville-Wareham-Trinity is the closest town at 15 km. New-Wes-Valley is 18 km and Gambo 49 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on North Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On North Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom's flatness.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -9°C in January up to 16°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At North Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Rocky Ridge Pond at 3.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish North Pond.