Deep Lake Fishing near Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick

• Overview

  You will find Deep Lake in Kings County, New Brunswick. It stands 156 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Kings County are larger. The town to know is Grand Bay-Westfield, 6.9 km out. It is 230 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Kings County names alewife, Atlantic salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Deep Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Deep Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, West Lake is 0.9 km distant. For Deep Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.