Hopey Lake Fishing near Fundy-St. Martins, New Brunswick

• Overview

  You will find Hopey Lake in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It lies 222 metres above sea level. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in New Brunswick. The nearest town is Fundy-St. Martins, 5.6 km away. Dartmouth is the closest city, 173 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hopey Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Saint John County, recorded fish include alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Hopey Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -8°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Hopey Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Rody Lake sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Hopey Lake before loading the car.