Northwest Pond near Fortune: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Northwest Pond is a Fortune water, Newfoundland and Labrador side. Elevation runs to 113 metres. It measures about 38 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.8 km on foot. Fortune lies 9.3 km from the water. St. John's sits 240 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Northwest Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On Northwest Pond a short move beats a long cast. A quiet corner out of the wind can hold everything.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -5°C in February and 17°C in August. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Northwest Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Deer Pond, 4.9 km out. Check the current arrangement for Northwest Pond.