Sherwood Pond Fishing in Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Bay de Verde, Sherwood Pond is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. Height above sea level is 143 metres. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Pouch Cove is the closest place, 43 km off. The big place round here is St. John's, 66 km distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Treat Sherwood Pond as a water to read rather than to cover. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in August and bottom out at -5°C in February. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Sherwood Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Tickle Pond, 1.2 km out. Nothing on Sherwood Pond should be assumed from this page alone.