Fishing First Snowshoe Lake in Sunbury County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  First Snowshoe Lake lies in Sunbury County, in New Brunswick. It sits at 95 metres above sea level. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sunbury County list. Noonan at 5 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 270 km distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on First Snowshoe Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name alewife, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On First Snowshoe Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on First Snowshoe Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Back Snowshoe Lake at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for First Snowshoe Lake.