Goose Lake Fishing in Kent County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Kent County in New Brunswick is where Goose Lake sits. Height above sea level is 34 metres. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Kent County are larger. The closest town, Black River-Hardwicke, is 18 km distant. Baie Ste. Anne follows at 19 km, then Beaurivage at 25 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Goose Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Kent County records list American eel, striped bass, rainbow smelt, brook trout and white perch among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Goose Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -10°C in January and 18°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Goose Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Hells Gate Lake at 3.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Goose Lake before loading the car.