Tickle Pond near Marystown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Winterland end of Newfoundland and Labrador holds Tickle Pond. This is lake country bush country. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Winterland standards. The nearest place of any size is Marystown, 12 km away. After that come Burin at 14 km and St. Lawrence at 31 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Tickle Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Winterland: Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Tickle Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -5°C in February up to 16°C in August. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tickle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Rush Pond, 0.7 km away. For Tickle Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.