Fishing at Snowshoe Pond, Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Look for Snowshoe Pond in Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 347 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.94 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 14 km, and each section fishes a little differently. St. Alban's lies 90 km from the water. Pasadena is 94 km away, with Burgeo at 101 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Snowshoe Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Buchans include Arctic charr. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Snowshoe Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -10°C in February and 15°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Snowshoe Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wilding Lake, 7.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Snowshoe Pond should be assumed from this page alone.