The Drop Long Pond near Holyrood: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Drop Long Pond sits within Holyrood in Newfoundland and Labrador. It sits at 157 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.32 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 20 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Holyrood. 18 km away sits Holyrood, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is St. John's, 50 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on The Drop Long Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Holyrood include brook trout, American eel and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take The Drop Long Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -5°C to 16°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing The Drop Long Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Middle Pond, 5.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at The Drop Long Pond carry more weight than any list.