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Fishing Upper Peaked Mountain Lake: what the data says
17-acre lake near Southesk 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Upper Peaked Mountain Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Upper Peaked Mountain Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 15.1 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15.1 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 | 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 Upper Peaked Mountain Lake
In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 15.1 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 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 Upper Peaked Mountain Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 15.1 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15.1 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| 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 Upper Peaked Mountain Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 15.1 ft, and winter fish settle into 2 to 15.1 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| 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
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Peaked Mountain Lake?
Upper Peaked Mountain 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 Upper Peaked Mountain Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel on Upper Peaked Mountain Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Peaked Mountain 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 Upper Peaked Mountain 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.