Fishing at Creasey Lake, Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Creasey Lake lies in Charlotte County, in New Brunswick. The water sits 103 metres up. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Saint Andrews lies 18 km from the water. After that come St. George at 18 km and Calais at 21 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Creasey Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, alewife and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Creasey Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -8°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Creasey Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Kerrs Lake, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Creasey Lake before loading the car.