Lillis Pond in Saint John County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lillis Pond is one of the Saint John County waters in New Brunswick. The water sits 40 metres up. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Fundy-St. Martins lies 14 km from the water. Dartmouth is the closest city, 174 km away. If this one is busy: Lily Lake 6.4 km off, Molaskey Lake within 7.1 km, Henry Lake 8.8 km off, Wood Lake within 8.9 km and Hosford Lake 9 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lillis Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Saint John County include alewife, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lillis Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -7°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Lillis Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is 1.3 km away, so the last stretch is on foot. Salmon and sea-run fish answer to spoons and spinners where lure fishing is allowed; check the method rules first. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lily Lake at 6.4 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Lillis Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.