Fishing Sam Warrens Pond in Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Sam Warrens Pond in Chapel Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador. Height above sea level is 143 metres. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Chapel Arm standards. Whitbourne at 17 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 75 km away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Sam Warrens Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Chapel Arm cover American eel and Atlantic cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Sam Warrens Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -5°C in February up to 16°C in August. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Sam Warrens Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Old Road Pond, 0.6 km out. None of that is settled for Sam Warrens Pond in what we hold.