Scallan Lake in Kings County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Scallan Lake belongs to Kings County, New Brunswick. It sits at 79 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Millidgeville, 8.2 km away. After that come Eastmount at 9.3 km and McAllister at 9.6 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Scallan Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Kings County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic cod, yellow perch and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Scallan Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -9°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Scallan Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Whites Lake is 3.7 km distant. The position on Scallan Lake is worth confirming on the day.