Rocky Pond Fishing in Colinet, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Within Colinet, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Rocky Pond. Tidal water begins 3.9 km from here. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Colinet list. The town to know is Whitbourne, 21 km out. Then Placentia, 33 km, and Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, 34 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Colinet include 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. The shape of Rocky Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -4°C in February up to 16°C in August. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rocky Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Murrays Pond at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Rocky Pond.