Old Road Pond Fishing in Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Within Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Old Road Pond. The bank is 128 metres above sea level. With some 12 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 2.0 km in total. 17 km away sits Whitbourne, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 75 km away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Old Road Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Chapel Arm include American eel and Atlantic cod. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Old Road Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and February near -5°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and late December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Old Road Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Sam Warrens Pond is 0.6 km off. Confirm before you fish Old Road Pond.