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Fishing Bear Lake: what the data says
31-acre lake near Paroisse d'Addington. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 3.9 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Bear Lake
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 1 to 3.9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3.9 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Bear Lake
In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 2 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Bear Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Bear Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 3.9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 3.9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3.9 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Bear Lake?
Bear Lake is about 3.9 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Bear Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Bear Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bear Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 3.9 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Bear Lake?
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.