Keyhole Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Albert County, New Brunswick, is where Keyhole Lake sits. The coast is 6.8 km away. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is a small entry by Albert County standards. You are 30 km from Penobsquis. Fundy-St. Martins lies 32 km off, Sussex Corner another 32 km. Within a short run: Flagnar Lake 0.9 km away, Marven Lake roughly 1.7 km, Chambers Lake 2.5 km away, Little Caribou Lake roughly 6.1 km and Caribou Lake 6.3 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Keyhole Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Albert County include Atlantic salmon, brook trout and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Keyhole Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -8°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Keyhole Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Point Wolfe River Gorge Protected Natural Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Flagnar Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Keyhole Lake.