Long Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Lake stands in Kings County, New Brunswick. The surface lies 70 metres up. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Kings County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Grand Bay-Westfield, 0.7 km away. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 222 km distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Kings County cover 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. The near bank of Long Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -9°C at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Long Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Stevens Lake is 1.1 km distant. Confirm access to Long Lake locally before you travel.