Fishing at Ramrod Pond, Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  You will find Ramrod Pond in Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. Land around it is rolling bush. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lord's Cove list. St. Lawrence is the closest town at 19 km. For a city, St. John's is 234 km off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Ramrod Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. On Ramrod Pond a short move beats a long cast. First and last light beat anything in between.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -4°C at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Ramrod Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Robs Pond at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Ramrod Pond in particular, ask before you travel.