Fishing at Grieve Lake, York County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Grieve Lake falls in York County, part of New Brunswick. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in York County. You are 7.6 km from Manners Sutton. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 294 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Grieve Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across York County include smallmouth bass, Atlantic salmon and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Grieve Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -10°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Grieve Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Holland Lake, 1 km out. Check the position at Grieve Lake before loading the car.