Fishing at Second Hasty Lake, Kings County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Look for Second Hasty Lake in the Kings County part of New Brunswick. The water sits 126 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Grand Bay-Westfield sits 8.7 km out. It is 229 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. Other water within reach: Elizabeth Lake out at 0.6 km, Third Hasty Lake at 0.8 km, Labrador Lake out at 1.7 km, West Lake at 2 km and Loch Alva out at 2.8 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Second Hasty Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Kings County include alewife, Atlantic salmon and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Second Hasty Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -9°C for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Second Hasty Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Elizabeth Lake, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Second Hasty Lake is worth confirming on the day.