Spednic Lake, New Brunswick: ice fishing

Spednic Lake is a lake in New Brunswick, near McAdam / Vanceboro (Maine), about 83 km SW of Fredericton (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Perch and Burbot.

What fish are in Spednic Lake?

Sport fish recorded in Spednic Lake: Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Perch, Burbot.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Spednic Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Spednic Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Spednic Lake?

Regulation zone: New Brunswick — Spednic Lake is an international (NB / Maine) designated winter water; Canadian and US rules apply on their own sides

Season: New Brunswick winter fishing season is Jan 1 to Mar 31, and only on designated inland, tidal and international waters listed for winter fishing. If a water is not designated, it is closed to ice fishing.

Limits: Species limits, minimum lengths and trout / landlocked salmon rules are in the NB Fish & Wildlife summary and the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations — check the designated-waters entry for this lake before keeping fish.

Licence: NB ice fishing / angling licence required where the water requires it (via e-Licensing, Service New Brunswick or a vendor). Some tidal waters do not require a licence — confirm for this water.

Official regulations (Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations — Winter Fishing Waters in New Brunswick). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.