Fishing Uncle Johns Pond in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Uncle Johns Pond belongs to Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. The ground round it is rolling bush. It measures about 40 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 4.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For supplies, Marystown is 15 km out. Then Burin, 24 km, and St. Lawrence, 48 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Uncle Johns Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Read Uncle Johns Pond before you fish it and the day goes better. Across the county the count runs to over twenty.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -6°C in February to roughly 16°C in August. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Uncle Johns Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Jerrys Pond at 2.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Uncle Johns Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.