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Fishing South Lake: what the data says
25-acre lake near Southesk Parish. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 9 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at South Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on South Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 4 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 | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at South Lake
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 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 9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at South Lake
Spring yellow perch on South Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 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 | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at South Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 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 | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is South Lake?
South Lake is about 9 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in South Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on South Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on South Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 4 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 South 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.