Black Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Black Lake stands in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It sits in rolling bush country. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Fundy Shores sits 4.2 km from the bank. Then Lancaster, 23 km, and Island View Heights, 24 km. Neighbouring water: Retreat Lake near enough 1.3 km, Clear Lake sits 2.3 km out, Anderson Lake near enough 5.9 km, Hideaway Lake sits 7.6 km out and Joshua Lake near enough 8.5 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Saint John County include alewife, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Black Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Black Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Retreat Lake is 1.3 km off. For Black Lake in particular, ask before you travel.