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Fishing French Lake: what the data says
334-acre lake near Burton Parish. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 4.9 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 French Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4.9 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 4.9 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at French Lake
In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4.9 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. 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 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at French Lake
Spring yellow perch on French Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 4.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4.9 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at French Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 4.9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4.9 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 4 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 4.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
White Perch fishing at French Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4.9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 4 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4.9 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 1 to 4.9 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 4.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 1 to 4.9 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 4.9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4.9 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is French Lake?
French Lake is about 4.9 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 French Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch on French Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on French Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 4.9 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 French 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.