Harrigan Lake Fishing in Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  You will find Harrigan Lake in Saint John County, New Brunswick. Elevation runs to 50 metres. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Eastmount, 3.1 km away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Millidgeville at 3.2 km and Westmorland Heights at 3.4 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Harrigan Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Harrigan Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Harrigan Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park is 510 m from the water. Public data records a pier about 1.4 km out. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Owen Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Harrigan Lake before loading the car.