Pinsents Pond near St. Anthony: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pinsents Pond is a St. Anthony water, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It runs to roughly 99 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The outline measures near 6.1 km, so local knowledge counts. St. Anthony sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Baie Verte (169 km) and Saint-Augustin (201 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pinsents Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Pinsents Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one. One feature fished properly beats five fished briefly.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Pinsents Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Island Pond, 2.9 km away. Signs at Pinsents Pond carry more weight than any list.