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Fishing Round Lake: what the data says
46-acre lake near Musquash Parish. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 15.1 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 Round Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Round Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15.1 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15.1 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. Best bite is 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 | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 5 to 15.1 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 5 to 15.1 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 15.1 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Round Lake
In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 15.1 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for fall chain pickerel. Best bite is 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 | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 4 to 15.1 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Round Lake
Spring yellow perch on Round Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15.1 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15.1 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 13 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 | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 5 to 15.1 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 5 to 15.1 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 5 to 15.1 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Round Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 5 to 15.1 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 15.1 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 15.1 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15.1 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Round Lake?
Round Lake is about 15.1 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 Round Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Round Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Round 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 Round 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.