Fishing Western Gull Pond in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in Red Harbour, Western Gull Pond is a Newfoundland and Labrador water. It lies 120 metres above sea level. Roughly 43 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 4.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Marystown sits 23 km from the bank. Further out sit Burin (32 km) and St. Lawrence (56 km). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Western Gull Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Western Gull Pond gives up more to patience than to distance. Cast along the bank, not just out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 16°C and February reads -6°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Western Gull Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Wild Cove Outside Pond sits 3.7 km off and takes the overflow. Where Western Gull Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.