Southwest Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, you have Southwest Pond. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. The water covers around 3.05 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The perimeter runs near 13 km, so plan the walk before you start. The closest town, Gander, is 52 km away. St. John's is the closest city, 201 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Southwest Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Glenwood records list Arctic charr and brook trout among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Southwest Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -8°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Southwest Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Caribou Lake is 9.6 km off. Ask locally about Southwest Pond if anything is unclear.