Sams Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New Brunswick holds Sams Lake, in York County. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in York County. Start from Estey's Bridge, 5.1 km down the road. Brookside West is 7.9 km away, with Nashwaaksis at 10 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Sams Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, Atlantic salmon and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Sams Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Sams Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Carleton Lake, 6.3 km away. Check the position at Sams Lake before loading the car.