Fishing at Pinsents Pond, Ramea, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Pinsents Pond is one of the Ramea waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Surface area is around 30 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 4.3 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is a small entry by Ramea standards. For supplies, Burgeo is 73 km out. Sydney sits 327 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Pinsents Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Ramea include American eel and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Pinsents Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and February reads -9°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On average, early May opens the water and early December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Pinsents Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a pier recorded roughly 290 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try White Bear Lake, 27 km away. For Pinsents Pond in particular, ask before you travel.