Holman Lake Fishing in Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Holman Lake lies within the bounds of Saint John County, New Brunswick. It lies 69 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Lancaster, 5.6 km away. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 216 km distant. Water in the same corner: Ludgate Lake 1.8 km off, Spruce Lake a shade over 1.9 km, Grassy Lake 2.1 km off, Cain Lake a shade over 2.4 km and Menzies Lake 2.6 km off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Holman Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Saint John County list alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Holman Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 17°C and January near -8°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Holman Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Ludgate Lake is 1.8 km distant. Confirm access to Holman Lake locally before you travel.