Fishing at Tom Roses Pond, Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Tom Roses Pond stands in Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. The surface lies 26 metres up. At some 2.83 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 11 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Nothing else we list in Main Brook covers more water. For a base, St. Anthony sits 40 km out. After that come Baie Verte at 131 km and Springdale at 178 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tom Roses Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Take Tom Roses Pond a stretch at a time. Rainfall totals about 1,189 mm a year, heaviest in December and lightest in April.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 14°C and January near -11°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Tom Roses Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Eastern Pond at 7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Tom Roses Pond before loading the car.