Rocky Ridge Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Rocky Ridge Pond in the Indian Bay part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 15 km out. This is sizeable water at about 5.69 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. With about 31 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. 18 km away sits Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, the nearest town. Then New-Wes-Valley, 18 km, and Gambo, 52 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Ridge Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Rocky Ridge Pond repays a walk before the first cast. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -9°C in January up to 16°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Rocky Ridge Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, North Pond is 3.7 km off. Confirm before you fish Rocky Ridge Pond.