Fishing at Second Gull Pond, New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Second Gull Pond in New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 1.9 km out. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for New Perlican are larger. You are 18 km from Victoria. St. John's sits 60 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Second Gull Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in New Perlican include Atlantic cod and American eel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Second Gull Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 15°C and February about -6°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Second Gull Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Turks Cove Inside Pond, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Second Gull Pond carry more weight than any list.