Marsh Lake Fishing Guide, Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Within Saint John County, New Brunswick, you have Marsh Lake. Salt water lies 4.9 km off. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Forest Hills is 2.7 km out. McAllister lies 3.2 km off, Eastmount another 3.9 km. Nearby, in order: Chalet Lake some 0.6 km off, Kelly Lake a shade over 1.5 km, Mystery Lake some 1.6 km off, Lawlor Lake a shade over 1.8 km and Shaw Lake some 2.3 km off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Saint John County: alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Marsh Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Marsh Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about 770 m from the nearest car park. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Chalet Lake is 0.6 km off. The position on Marsh Lake is worth confirming on the day.