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Fishing Cuckoo Lake: what the data says
13-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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Cuckoo 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 Cuckoo 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. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| 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 Cuckoo 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. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| 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 Cuckoo Lake
In spring, brook trout 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 Deep basin: a deep basin around 3 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| 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
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Cuckoo Lake?
Cuckoo 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 Cuckoo Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Cuckoo Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Cuckoo 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 Cuckoo 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.