Shaw Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Shaw Lake is a Charlotte County water, in New Brunswick. It sits 8.3 km in from the sea. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Charlotte County are larger. Pennfield sits 8.6 km from here and is the nearest stop. Eastern Charlotte follows at 12 km, then St. George at 14 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Shaw Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Charlotte County cover Atlantic salmon, alewife, rainbow smelt and American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Shaw Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Shaw Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Woodard Lake, 2.8 km away. Check the position on Shaw Lake before loading the car.