Southern Hills Pond in English Harbour East: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Newfoundland and Labrador, Southern Hills Pond belongs to English Harbour East. It sits 2.5 km in from the sea. Roughly 53 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 8.5 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Marystown sits 60 km from the bank. It is 151 km to St. John's, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Southern Hills Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. English Harbour East records list Atlantic cod and bull-rout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Southern Hills Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 16°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Southern Hills Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Little Diver Pond, 2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Southern Hills Pond.