Fowler Lake Fishing Guide, Kings County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  This water sits in Kings County, New Brunswick. It sits at 90 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. For supplies, Hampton is 18 km out. Nauwigewauk follows at 19 km, then Valley Waters at 20 km. Within easy reach: Rocky Lake 0.9 km away, Rabbit Lake at 1.7 km, Vanwart Lake 1.8 km away, Little Rocky Lake at 2 km and Deep Lake 2.3 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Fowler Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Kings County names alewife, Atlantic salmon, yellow perch and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Fowler Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -9°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Fowler Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Rocky Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Fowler Lake in particular, ask before you travel.