Trout Pond Fishing near St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  You will find Trout Pond in Charlottetown (Labrador), Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 18 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Charlottetown (Labrador) standards. The nearest town is St. Anthony, 166 km away. St. John's sits 629 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Trout Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Charlottetown (Labrador) names Pacific cod, Atlantic cod and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Trout Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 13°C, the coldest about -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Anyone fishing Trout Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. New York Pond sits 7 km off and takes the overflow. For Trout Pond in particular, ask before you travel.