Second Round Pond in New Perlican: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Second Round Pond. The bank is 146 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in New Perlican. Supplies mean a trip to Victoria, 16 km off. After that come Carbonear at 19 km and Harbour Grace at 25 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Second Round Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in New Perlican include American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Second Round Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in February. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid December in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Second Round Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, First Round Pond at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Second Round Pond as something to verify.