North West Pond Fishing in Indian Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  North West Pond is an Indian Bay water, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The surface lies 46 metres up. At 6.51 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The bank runs about 28 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. On our Indian Bay list it sits near the top for size. Start from Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, 8 km down the road. It is 190 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on North West Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shape of North West Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank. A quiet approach matters most in shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect North West Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Thwart Pond sits 4.1 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for North West Pond in what we hold.