Fishing at Haddock Lake, Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Haddock Lake is a Charlotte County water, New Brunswick side. It stands 58 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Charlotte County list. The closest town, Saint Andrews, is 14 km away. Dartmouth is the closest city, 283 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Haddock Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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 Charlotte County include Atlantic salmon, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and smallmouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Haddock Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -8°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Haddock Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Canty Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Haddock Lake may have changed since it was mapped.