Fishing Ham Lee Lake in Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Ham Lee Lake lies in Charlotte County, in New Brunswick. The water sits 176 metres up. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Charlotte County list. Head to Pennfield, 24 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 253 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ham Lee Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Charlotte County names Atlantic salmon, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Ham Lee Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Ham Lee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Smith Lake is 1.4 km distant. None of that is settled for Ham Lee Lake in what we hold.