Fishing at Long Lake, Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Long Lake lies within the bounds of Saint John County, New Brunswick. Everything around it is pine and birch. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 2.3 km away sits Eastmount, the nearest town. Further out sit Westmorland Heights (2.6 km) and Saint John East (3 km). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Saint John County names alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, American shad and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Long Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -8°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Long Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Expect a 990 m walk in from where the car goes. A jetty or pier is mapped about 1.3 km from here. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Frying Pan Lake, 0.7 km out. What applies at Long Lake may have changed since it was mapped.