St. Pauls Big Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  St. Pauls Big Pond is set in Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador. The coast is 24 km away. The water covers around 2.57 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You are looking at roughly 13 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cow Head list. Nearest town is Deer Lake, 67 km off. Beyond it, Pasadena at 84 km and Irishtown-Summerside at 94 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on St. Pauls Big Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Cow Head include American eel, brook trout, rainbow smelt, Atlantic tomcod and bull-rout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to St. Pauls Big Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 14°C and February near -11°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish St. Pauls Big Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Island Pond is 2.1 km distant. Nothing on St. Pauls Big Pond should be assumed from this page alone.