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Fishing Sole Leather Lake: what the data says
14-acre lake near Paroisse d'Addington. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 24.9 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 Sole Leather Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24.9 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 24.9 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 7 to 24.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 7 to 24.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24.9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Sole Leather Lake
Spring chain pickerel on Sole Leather Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is 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 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 | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Sole Leather Lake
Spring yellow perch on Sole Leather Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24.9 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24.9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 7 to 24.9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 7 to 24.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 7 to 24.9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Sole Leather Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24.9 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 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 | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 24.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
White Perch fishing at Sole Leather Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24.9 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24.9 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 7 to 24.9 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 24.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24.9 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Sole Leather Lake?
Sole Leather Lake is about 24.9 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 Sole Leather Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch on Sole Leather Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Sole Leather 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 Sole Leather 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.