Fishing at Round Pond, Charlotte County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Round Pond lies in Charlotte County, in New Brunswick. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Charlotte County. Supplies mean a trip to Grand Manan, 2.7 km off. Dartmouth is the closest city, 257 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, alewife, rainbow smelt and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Round Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -6°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Round Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, David Watt Pond is 1.1 km distant. The position on Round Pond is worth confirming on the day.