Simpson Lake Fishing near Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick

• Overview

  In New Brunswick, Simpson Lake falls inside Queens County. It sits at 199 metres above sea level. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Grand Bay-Westfield sits 13 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 236 km away. Near neighbours: Little Simpson Lake roughly 0.7 km, Square Lake at 1.4 km, Grassy Lake roughly 1.5 km, Wedderburn Lake at 2.4 km and Tully Lake roughly 2.5 km. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Simpson Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Queens County include yellow perch, alewife, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Simpson Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -9°C in January and 18°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Simpson Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Little Simpson Lake, 0.7 km away. Confirm before you fish Simpson Lake.