Fishing Kelly Lake in Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  In New Brunswick, Kelly Lake belongs to Saint John County. It stands 61 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Lancaster, is 4.8 km away. Then Quinton Heights, 5.9 km, and Island View Heights, 6.2 km. Also on the doorstep: Delaney Lake about 0.4 km, 1 km away is Mary Ann Lake, Ghost Lake about 1.3 km, 1.9 km away is Scotchman Lake and Lugrin Lake about 2 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Saint John County names alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Kelly Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 18°C on average, January about -9°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Kelly Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Delaney Lake, 0.4 km out. Nothing on Kelly Lake should be assumed from this page alone.