Fishing Old Hill Pond in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Old Hill Pond is listed under St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador. The sea is 7.3 km distant. With some 69 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.2 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our St. Lawrence list it sits near the top for size. Start from St. Lawrence, 15 km down the road. For a city, St. John's is 223 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Old Hill Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. St. Lawrence records list brook trout and bull-rout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Old Hill Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 17°C on average, February about -5°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Old Hill Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, American Pond is 1.6 km distant. The position on Old Hill Pond is worth confirming on the day.