Gunners Lake Fishing near Amherst, New Brunswick

• Overview

  Gunners Lake is one of the Westmorland County listings for New Brunswick. Height above sea level is 2 metres. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other New Brunswick water we list. The town to know is Amherst, 13 km out. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 149 km distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Gunners Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brook trout, yellow perch, American eel and white perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Gunners Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -8°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gunners Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Dwyers Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Gunners Lake in what we hold.