Second Pond Fishing near Glovertown, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Second Pond sits within Sandringham in Newfoundland and Labrador. Tidal water begins 1.3 km from here. With some 62 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 4.0 km, and most of it is walkable. On our Sandringham list it sits near the top for size. Glovertown lies 12 km from the water. St. John's sits 151 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Second Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Sandringham include Atlantic cod and Atlantic herring. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Second Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -7°C in February up to 15°C in August. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Second Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Magic Arm First Pond at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Second Pond is worth confirming on the day.