Fishing at Whittaker Lake, Kings County, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Whittaker Lake is a Kings County water, in New Brunswick. It lies 266 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in New Brunswick. The closest town, Grand Bay-Westfield, is 13 km distant. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 226 km distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Whittaker Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Kings County records list alewife, Atlantic salmon, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Whittaker Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -9°C on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Whittaker Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Harvey Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. For Whittaker Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.