Fishing Tickle Pond in Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Newfoundland and Labrador holds Tickle Pond, in Bay de Verde. It sits at 138 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Trinity Bay North sits 43 km from the bank. Pouch Cove is 44 km away, with Victoria at 48 km. Round about: Sherwood Pond 1.2 km off, Daniels Cove Pond at 3.6 km, Daniels Cove Long Pond 4 km off, Flemmings Pond at 4.1 km and Lamberts Pond 5 km off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Tickle Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read Tickle Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. If bites stop, change depth before you change everything else.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while February sits near -5°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Tickle Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Sherwood Pond sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Where Tickle Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.