Eastern Pond near Eastport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Eastern Pond sits within Charlotte County in New Brunswick. The bank is 3 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Charlotte County list. Eastport at 5.7 km is the nearest place to stop. Fundy Bay is 20 km away, with Grand Manan at 21 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Eastern Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Charlotte County include Atlantic salmon, coalfish, alewife, Atlantic cod and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Eastern Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -6°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Eastern Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can park 370 m away and walk in from there. Overnight stays are possible 1.1 km away. Facilities include toilets around 530 m from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lake Glensevern, 1.8 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Eastern Pond for certain.