Jones Lake Fishing Guide, Kings County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Jones Lake lies in Kings County, New Brunswick. The ground around here is mixed forest. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kings County list. The closest town, Hampton, is 16 km distant. Beyond it, Nauwigewauk at 16 km and Quispamsis at 18 km. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Kings County records list alewife, Atlantic salmon, yellow perch, brook trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Jones Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Jones Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Deep Lake, 0.9 km away. Signs at Jones Lake carry more weight than any list.