Fishing at Magaguadavic Cove, York County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  In New Brunswick, Magaguadavic Cove falls inside York County. The surface lies 114 metres up. Start from Manners Sutton, 12 km down the road. McAdam is 13 km away, with Kingsclear at 32 km. Nearby alternatives: Mink Lake just 3.5 km, Little Duck Lake within 9.2 km, Foster Lake just 10 km, Clear Lake within 13 km and Harvey Lake Thoroughfare just 13 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Magaguadavic Cove

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in York County include smallmouth bass, Atlantic salmon, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Magaguadavic Cove as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -10°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Magaguadavic Cove.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Mink Lake, 3.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Magaguadavic Cove locally before you travel.