Fishing Sherwood Lake in Kings County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  In New Brunswick, Sherwood Lake belongs to Kings County. Elevation runs to 72 metres. It measures some 2.30 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Kings County are bigger. Nearest town is Grand Bay-Westfield, 12 km off. For a city, Dartmouth is 232 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Kings County, recorded fish include alewife, Atlantic salmon, yellow perch, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Sherwood Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -9°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Sherwood Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Part of this sits inside or beside Loch Alva Protected Natural Area, so read the notices. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Little Sherwood Lake at 2 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Sherwood Lake are worth checking on the day.