Fishing Youngs West Pond in English Harbour East, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Overview

  Set in English Harbour East, Newfoundland and Labrador, this is Youngs West Pond. The shore lies 3.8 km out. It measures about 23 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 59 km away sits Marystown, the nearest settlement. Harbour Breton lies 66 km off, St. Alban's another 69 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Youngs West Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in English Harbour East include bull-rout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Youngs West Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -7°C in February up to 16°C in August. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Youngs West Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Raft Pond, 2.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Youngs West Pond for certain.