Fishing Rush Pond in Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Rush Pond lies within the bounds of Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador. The coast is 5.6 km away. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.7 km in total. Some 16 km away sits Burin, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Marystown (16 km) and St. Lawrence (28 km). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Rush Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Rush Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -5°C to 16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Rush Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Gull Pond at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Rush Pond as something to verify.