Fishing in Eastern Newfoundland (Avalon)

1. Salmonier River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Salmonier area, Avalon Peninsula

The Salmonier River is one of the Avalon Peninsula's premier Atlantic salmon rivers. It offers consistent salmon runs in a scenic setting, with fish in the 5-10 pound range. The river also holds good populations of brook trout in its upper reaches.

2. Waterford River (Brook Trout)

St. John's

The Waterford River flows through St. John's and offers urban brook trout fishing. This small river holds brook trout in the 8-14 inch range and provides accessible fishing within the capital city.

3. Paddy's Pond (Brook Trout)

Paddy's Pond area, near St. John's

Paddy's Pond offers brook trout fishing near St. John's. A popular local fishing spot with easy access and healthy brook trout populations. Good for family fishing outings.

4. Butter Pot Pond (Brook Trout)

Butter Pot Provincial Park

Butter Pot Pond offers brook trout fishing in Butter Pot Provincial Park near St. John's. The park provides camping and hiking along with productive brook trout fishing.

5. Topsail Pond (Brook Trout)

Topsail area, Conception Bay

Topsail Pond offers brook trout fishing near Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula. A popular local spot with good access and healthy brook trout populations.

6. Windsor Lake (Brook Trout)

Windsor Lake area, near St. John's

Windsor Lake offers brook trout fishing near St. John's. The lake is a popular local fishing destination with good access from the St. John's metro area.

7. Kent's Pond (Brook Trout)

Kent's Pond area, St. John's

Kent's Pond offers brook trout fishing within St. John's city limits. An easily accessible urban fishing spot popular with families and novice anglers.

8. Quidi Vidi Lake (Cod, Mackerel)

St. John's

Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's offers limited fishing but is known for its scenic setting and the adjacent Quidi Vidi Harbour which provides saltwater fishing for mackerel and cod.

9. Quidi Vidi Harbour (Cod, Mackerel)

St. John's

Quidi Vidi Harbour offers mackerel and cod fishing from the historic harbour in St. John's. The harbour's sheltered waters provide excellent family fishing opportunities in summer.

10. St. John's Harbour (Cod, Mackerel)

St. John's

St. John's Harbour offers mackerel and cod fishing from the waterfront and wharves in the capital city. Signal Hill provides a dramatic backdrop for shore fishing.

11. Cape Spear (Cod, Mackerel)

Cape Spear, near St. John's

Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America, offers cod and mackerel fishing from the rocky shoreline near the historic lighthouse. A unique fishing destination.

12. Witless Bay (Brook Trout, Cod, Mackerel)

Witless Bay area, Avalon

Witless Bay offers mackerel, cod, and sea-run brook trout fishing from this scenic community on the Avalon Peninsula. The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve protects important seabird colonies visible from shore.

13. Bay Bulls (Cod, Mackerel)

Bay Bulls area, Avalon

Bay Bulls offers mackerel and cod fishing from the wharves and shoreline. The community is a popular base for whale watching and boat tours that also offer fishing opportunities.

14. Tors Cove (Cod, Mackerel)

Tors Cove area, Avalon

Tors Cove offers mackerel and cod fishing along the Irish Loop on the Avalon Peninsula. The sheltered harbour provides good shore fishing access.

15. Ferryland (Cod, Mackerel)

Ferryland area, Avalon

Ferryland offers mackerel and cod fishing from the historic community on the Avalon Peninsula. The restored 17th-century colony provides a unique historical backdrop for fishing.

16. Aquaforte (Cod, Mackerel)

Aquaforte area, Avalon

Aquaforte offers mackerel and cod fishing from this scenic community on the Irish Loop. The deep harbour provides sheltered saltwater fishing.

17. Renews River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Renews area, Avalon

The Renews River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing on the southern Avalon Peninsula. A productive river with good runs of salmon.

18. Trepassey River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Trepassey area, Avalon

The Trepassey River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing near Trepassey on the Avalon Peninsula's southern coast. The river provides good wading access.

19. Cappahayden River (Brook Trout)

Cappahayden area, Avalon

The Cappahayden River offers brook trout fishing on the southern Avalon Peninsula. A smaller stream with productive brook trout fishing.

20. Conception Bay (Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

Conception Bay area

Conception Bay offers excellent mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing from numerous communities along its shores. The bay is one of the most popular saltwater fishing areas on the Avalon Peninsula.

21. Holyrood Harbour (Cod, Mackerel)

Holyrood area, Conception Bay

Holyrood Harbour offers mackerel and cod fishing from the wharves and shoreline in Conception Bay. The harbour provides good shore access and sheltered saltwater fishing.

22. Harbour Main (Cod, Mackerel)

Harbour Main area, Conception Bay

Harbour Main offers mackerel and cod fishing from this historic Conception Bay community. The protected harbour provides good family fishing opportunities.

23. Brigus (Cod, Mackerel)

Brigus area, Conception Bay

Brigus offers mackerel and cod fishing from the picturesque historic town on Conception Bay. The harbour and nearby wharves provide excellent shore fishing access.

24. Cupids (Cod, Mackerel)

Cupids area, Conception Bay

Cupids, the oldest English settlement in Canada, offers mackerel and cod fishing from its historic harbour on Conception Bay. A unique fishing destination with deep historical significance.

25. Carbonear Harbour (Cod, Mackerel)

Carbonear area, Conception Bay

Carbonear Harbour offers mackerel and cod fishing from one of the largest communities on Conception Bay. The harbour provides good wharf access and productive summer fishing.

26. Harbour Grace (Cod, Mackerel)

Harbour Grace area, Conception Bay

Harbour Grace offers mackerel and cod fishing from the historic harbour that once served as a base for early aviators. The community provides good wharf and shore fishing access.

27. Riverhead (St. Mary's)

Riverhead area, St. Mary's Bay

Riverhead offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing at the head of St. Mary's Bay on the Avalon Peninsula. A productive river system with good spring fishing.

28. St. Mary's Bay (Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

St. Mary's Bay area, Avalon

St. Mary's Bay offers mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing along the southern Avalon Peninsula. The bay's communities provide good wharf and shore fishing access.

29. Mallorytown (Cod, Mackerel)

Mallorytown area, St. Mary's Bay

Mallorytown offers mackerel and cod fishing on the shores of St. Mary's Bay. A quiet fishing community with productive saltwater fishing.

30. Colinet River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Colinet area, St. Mary's Bay

The Colinet River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing near St. Mary's Bay on the Avalon Peninsula. A scenic river with productive pools.

31. Branch River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Branch area, St. Mary's Bay

The Branch River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing on the southern Avalon Peninsula near St. Mary's Bay.

32. Cape Broyle River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Cape Broyle area, Avalon

The Cape Broyle River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing on the southern Avalon Peninsula. A productive river with consistent salmon runs.

33. Biscay Bay River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Biscay Bay area, Avalon

The Biscay Bay River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing on the southern Avalon Peninsula near Trepassey.