Fishing Rocky Pond in Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Rocky Pond in the Old Perlican part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 96 metres. Around 10 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Pouch Cove lies 38 km from the water. Then Victoria, 38 km, and Carbonear, 41 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Old Perlican names bull-rout and longhorn sculpin. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Rocky Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 16°C on average, February about -5°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Rocky Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Middle Pond is 1.2 km distant. Treat access at Rocky Pond as something to verify.