Fishing at Square Lake, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Square Lake is a Westmorland County water, New Brunswick side. Tidal water begins 6.5 km from here. Roughly 1.30 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 6.0 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Westmorland County list it sits near the top for size. 8 km away sits Cap-Pele, the nearest town. Cap-Acadie is 8.9 km away, with Strait Shores at 14 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Westmorland County include brook trout, yellow perch, American eel, white perch and white sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Square Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -8°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Square Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Poucette Lake is 4.1 km distant. What applies at Square Lake may have changed since it was mapped.