Reynolds Pond in Colinet: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Reynolds Pond is set in Colinet, Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 16 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water we list. The closest town, Whitbourne, is 19 km away. The big place round here is St. John's, 73 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Colinet names brook trout, brown trout, American eel, Atlantic salmon and bull-rout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Reynolds Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and February at -4°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Reynolds Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Big Juniper Pond is 1.1 km distant. Check the position at Reynolds Pond before loading the car.