Fishing at Simmons Pond, Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Old Perlican entry here is Simmons Pond, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The shore lies 4.5 km out. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Victoria, 29 km off. It is 56 km to St. John's, the nearest city. Within a short run: Five Mile Pond (1.7 km), Lance Cove Pond 2 km off, Little Stag Pond (2.7 km), Rocky Pond 2.9 km off and Sibleys Cove Small Pond (3.1 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Simmons Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Old Perlican include bull-rout and longhorn sculpin. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Simmons Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with February the cold end at about -6°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Simmons Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Five Mile Pond at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Simmons Pond carry more weight than any list.