Western Long Pond Fishing near Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is Western Long Pond. Everything around it is rolling bush. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine standards. Marystown is the closest town at 46 km. The big place round here is St. John's, 162 km distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Western Long 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. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine list Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Atlantic herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Western Long Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -6°C in February and 16°C in August. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Western Long Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Big Grebe Pond, 1.1 km out. Confirm access to Western Long Pond locally before you travel.