Fishing Oxleys Pond in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Holyrood end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Oxleys Pond. It stands 138 metres above sea level. It measures about 58 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. You are 19 km from Holyrood. St. John's sits 56 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others worth noting: Island Pond 3.1 km off, Hawcos Pond 3.9 km away, Jacks Pond 5.7 km off, Tobins Pond 6.2 km away and Metcalfe Pond 6.6 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Oxleys Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. 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. Species logged across Holyrood include brook trout, American eel, Atlantic salmon, bull-rout and longhorn sculpin. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Oxleys Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -5°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Oxleys Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Island Pond is 3.1 km distant. Rules at Oxleys Pond are worth checking on the day.