Pond on the Hill Fishing Guide, Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Pond on the Hill falls in Winterton, part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The water sits 66 metres up. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Victoria is 23 km out. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 63 km away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pond on the Hill

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Winterton include Atlantic cod, American eel and bull-rout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Pond on the Hill rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -5°C at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Pond on the Hill runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Halfway Brook Pond is 0.9 km distant. Treat access at Pond on the Hill as something to verify.