Kelly Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Saint John County in New Brunswick is where Kelly Lake sits. It sits 6 km in from the sea. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Forest Hills, 3.5 km out. McAllister is 4.1 km and Silver Falls 4.7 km. What else is close: Chalet Lake the better part of 0.9 km, Shaw Lake (1.2 km), Marsh Lake the better part of 1.5 km, Mystery Lake (1.8 km) and Quinn Lake the better part of 2.1 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Saint John County include alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Kelly Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in August and bottoms out near -8°C in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kelly Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can leave the car about 350 m from the water. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Chalet Lake, 0.9 km away. Check the position at Kelly Lake before loading the car.