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Fishing Roulston Lake: what the data says
13-acre lake near Gordon Parish. 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Roulston Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Roulston Lake 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. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. 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 | 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 Roulston Lake
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. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| 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 Roulston Lake
Spring yellow perch on Roulston Lake 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. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| 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 Roulston Lake
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. Best bite is 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 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 |
Notable structure
- Main-lake 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
Common questions
How deep is Roulston Lake?
Roulston Lake 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 Roulston Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Roulston Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Roulston Lake?
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 Roulston 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.