Wedderburn Lake, New Brunswick: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wedderburn Lake falls in Queens County, part of New Brunswick. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Grand Bay-Westfield, is 11 km distant. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 234 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wedderburn Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Queens County include yellow perch, alewife, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Wedderburn Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -9°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Wedderburn Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Square Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Wedderburn Lake is worth confirming on the day.