Pear Lake Fishing in York County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Pear Lake sits within York County in New Brunswick. It lies 148 metres above sea level. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 km on foot. Lakeland Ridges at 15 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Lévis is 311 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pear Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for 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. Anyone new to Pear Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -11°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Pear Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Little Jamieson Lake is 2.9 km off. Confirm access to Pear Lake locally before you travel.