October Lake Fishing Guide, Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  October Lake lies within the bounds of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. The sea is 14 km distant. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Fundy Shores, 19 km off. Dartmouth sits 246 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on October Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Charlotte County: Atlantic salmon, alewife and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read October Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -9°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. October Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Otter Lake, 1.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on October Lake before loading the car.