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Fishing Shadow Lake: what the data says
119-acre lake near Musquash Parish. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 9.8 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 Shadow Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9.8 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9.8 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9.8 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 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 | 2 to 9.8 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 9.8 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 9.8 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Shadow Lake
Spring chain pickerel on Shadow Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 9.8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9.8 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9.8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 9.8 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 3 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9.8 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Shadow Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9.8 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9.8 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9.8 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. 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 | 2 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 9.8 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 9.8 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Shadow Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 9.8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9.8 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9.8 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 8 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 9.8 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9.8 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 9.8 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 9.8 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
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 Shadow Lake?
Shadow Lake is about 9.8 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 Shadow Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Shadow Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Shadow 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 Shadow 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.