Fishing at Burnt Dam Lake, Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Burnt Dam Lake lies within the bounds of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. It sits at 68 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Pennfield, 15 km away. Beyond it, Eastern Charlotte at 18 km and St. George at 19 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Dam Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Charlotte County: Atlantic salmon, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Burnt Dam Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Burnt Dam Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Fidele Lake, 0.4 km away. Rules at Burnt Dam Lake are worth checking on the day.