Fishing at Rocky Pond, Hare Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Rocky Pond in the Hare Bay part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The country here is pine and birch. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.1 km, and most of it is walkable. Supplies mean a trip to Gambo, 15 km off. The big place round here is St. John's, 180 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Hare Bay: American eel and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Rocky Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and February at -8°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Rocky Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Round Pond at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Rocky Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.