Fishing Sparrows Little Pond in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  The Placentia end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Sparrows Little Pond. The shore lies 6 km out. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 2.2 km in total. Some 18 km away sits Placentia, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 85 km away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sparrows Little Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Placentia include American eel, Arctic charr and Atlantic sturgeon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Sparrows Little Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sparrows Little Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try High Pond, 0.9 km away. Check the current arrangement for Sparrows Little Pond.