Porcupine Lake in Saint John County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Saint John County, New Brunswick, is where Porcupine Lake sits. The water sits 204 metres up. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Fundy-St. Martins sits 11 km from here and is the nearest stop. Dartmouth is the closest city, 179 km away. Others within reach: McVanes Lake within 1.8 km, Tracey Lake sits 2.4 km out, Wood Lake within 3.5 km, Hosford Lake sits 3.9 km out and Henry Lake within 5.1 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Porcupine Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Saint John County cover alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Porcupine Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -9°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Porcupine Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, McVanes Lake is 1.8 km distant. Where Porcupine Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.