Blackwood Lake Fishing Guide, Albert County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  You will find Blackwood Lake in Albert County, New Brunswick. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other New Brunswick water on our list, it sits high. Three Rivers is the closest place, 23 km off. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 162 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blackwood Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Blackwood Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -9°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Blackwood Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Priest Lake at 7.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Blackwood Lake is worth confirming on the day.