Old Shop Inside Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Whitbourne end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Old Shop Inside Pond. The shore lies 6.9 km out. Around 12 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.9 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 8.2 km away sits Whitbourne, the nearest town. Clarke's Beach is 24 km and Spaniard's Bay 28 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Old Shop Inside Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Whitbourne records list American eel among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Old Shop Inside Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -5°C in February to roughly 16°C in August. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Old Shop Inside Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Old Shop Outside Pond at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Old Shop Inside Pond before loading the car.