Russ Feeder Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Russ Feeder Pond lies within the bounds of Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits in pine and birch. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Burin, 12 km away. St. John's sits 206 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Russ Feeder Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Winterland: Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Russ Feeder Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 16°C on average, February about -6°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Russ Feeder Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Brown Ridge Pond sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Russ Feeder Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.