Fishing Woody Island Pond in Winterland, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Woody Island Pond lies in Winterland, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ground around here is lake country bush. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Newfoundland and Labrador water we list. The nearest place of any size is Marystown, 8.8 km away. The big place round here is St. John's, 197 km distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Woody Island Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Winterland include Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Woody Island Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and February near -5°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late December in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Woody Island Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Eastern Rush Pond at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Where Woody Island Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.