John Gibson

Imagine a pristine lake – a pond, as they say in Newfoundland. Visualize it teeming with brook trout, rainbow smelt, even eels. Think about crystal clear water, high hills and boreal forest. Covering 38 hectares, the lake is large and plunges to a depth of almost 16.5 metres. Tucked away in nearby Placentia Bay is one of eastern Newfoundland’s major fishing ports – Long Harbour. ...