Fishing Squinch Pond in Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is Squinch Pond. Tidal water begins 0.4 km from here. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Norman's Cove-Long Cove are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Whitbourne, 19 km off. Further out sit Spaniard's Bay (21 km) and Clarke's Beach (21 km). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Squinch Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Norman's Cove-Long Cove, recorded fish include Atlantic cod, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Squinch Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 15°C and February near -4°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late December in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Squinch Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The closest car park is 1 km away, so pack accordingly. A platform or pier sits within 360 m. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is New Harbour Brook, 1.1 km out. Where Squinch Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.