Ferguson Lake Fishing Guide, Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Ferguson Lake lies within the bounds of Saint John County, New Brunswick. It stands 71 metres above sea level. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 3.3 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from Lancaster, 3 km down the road. For a city, Dartmouth is 214 km off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Saint John County include alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Ferguson Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Ferguson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lugrin Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Ferguson Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.