Northwest Pond Fishing Guide, Glovertown, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Northwest Pond is set in Glovertown, Newfoundland and Labrador. Elevation runs to 79 metres. About 1.71 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. Of the waters listed here in Glovertown, this is the largest. Glovertown sits 3.1 km from the bank. Gambo follows at 14 km, then Centreville-Wareham-Trinity at 37 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Northwest Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Northwest Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -7°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Northwest Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Little Northwest Pond sits 2.5 km off and takes the overflow. For Northwest Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.