First Eastern Lake Fishing in Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  First Eastern Lake is set in Saint John County, New Brunswick. The water sits 85 metres up. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Red Head lies 7.8 km from the water. Silver Falls follows at 8.7 km, then Forest Hills at 8.9 km. Round about: Round Lake within 0.5 km, Second Eastern Lake 0.5 km away, Perch Lake within 1 km, Beaver Lake 1 km away and Stoker Lake within 1.3 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on First Eastern Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Saint John County cover alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to First Eastern Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -8°C on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect First Eastern Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 0.5 km away. Check the current arrangement for First Eastern Lake.