Fishing at Witchhazel Pond, Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Witchhazel Pond lies within the bounds of Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador. It stands 31 metres above sea level. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Marystown, 14 km away. St. John's is the closest city, 200 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Witchhazel Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Garnish include Atlantic cod. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Witchhazel Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -5°C in February to roughly 16°C in August. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Witchhazel Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Widgeon Pond sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Witchhazel Pond for certain.