Rocky Pond Fishing Guide, Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  You will find Rocky Pond in Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador. The country here is lake country bush. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Most waters listed here for Garnish are larger. Marystown is the closest place, 17 km off. The big place round here is St. John's, 203 km distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Garnish include Atlantic cod. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Rocky Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -5°C in February up to 16°C in August. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Rocky Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Kettle Pond at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Rocky Pond for certain.