Rody Lake Fishing in Saint John County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  The Saint John County end of New Brunswick holds Rody Lake. The ground around here is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Fundy-St. Martins lies 3.1 km from the water. After that come Norton at 30 km and Sussex Corner at 32 km. In the same area: Pats Lake within 2 km, Hopey Lake near enough 3.4 km, Grassy Lake within 5 km, Portage Lake near enough 6.3 km and McFadden Lake within 6.7 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rody Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Saint John County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Rody Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -9°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Rody Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Pats Lake, 2 km away. Rules at Rody Lake are worth checking on the day.