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Fishing Third Portage Lake: what the data says
13-acre lake near Paroisse d'Addington. Government of New Brunswick lake depth survey. The lake tops out around 3.9 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 Third Portage Lake
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 1 to 3.9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3.9 ft that scores prime in fall. 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 | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Third Portage Lake
Spring chain pickerel on Third Portage Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 3.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Third Portage Lake
Spring yellow perch on Third Portage Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 3.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brook Trout fishing at Third Portage Lake
Spring brook trout on Third Portage Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 3.9 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 3.9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 3.9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 3.9 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Third Portage Lake?
Third Portage Lake is about 3.9 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 Third Portage Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Third Portage Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Third Portage Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 3.9 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 Third Portage 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.