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Fishing Irishtown Road Reservoir: what the data says
243-acre reservoir near City of Moncton. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 8.9 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 Irishtown Road Reservoir
Spring smallmouth bass on Irishtown Road Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 8.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 8.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 8.9 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 2 to 8.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 8.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 8.9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Irishtown Road Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 8.9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8.9 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring chain pickerel. 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 | 2 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 8.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 2 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8.9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Irishtown Road Reservoir
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 8.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 8.9 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 2 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 8.9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 8.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Irishtown Road Reservoir
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 8.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 8.9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 8.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 8.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 8.9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
White Perch fishing at Irishtown Road Reservoir
Spring white perch on Irishtown Road Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 8.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 8.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 8.9 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8.9 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 3 to 8.9 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 8.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 8.9 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Irishtown Road Reservoir?
Irishtown Road Reservoir is about 8.9 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 Irishtown Road Reservoir?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch on Irishtown Road Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Irishtown Road Reservoir?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 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 Irishtown Road Reservoir?
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.