Outside Shalloway Pond in Fox Harbour: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Outside Shalloway Pond in Fox Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Placentia, is 8.3 km away. The big place round here is St. John's, 95 km distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Outside Shalloway Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Fox Harbour, recorded fish include Arctic charr, American eel and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Outside Shalloway Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -5°C in February and 16°C in August. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Outside Shalloway Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Big Shalloway Pond sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Outside Shalloway Pond is worth confirming on the day.