Ploughmans Pond Fishing near Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Ploughmans Pond is one of the Witless Bay waters in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sea is 12 km distant. Surface area is around 39 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Witless Bay, is 10 km away. For a city, St. John's is 35 km off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Ploughmans Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Ploughmans Pond gives up more to patience than to distance. Structure you can see is usually matched by structure you cannot.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by February the average is down near -5°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Ploughmans Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lookout Pond at 5.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Ploughmans Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.