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Scotch Lake (45.9568, -66.9832), located in New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada spans 85.7 hectares (approximately 212 acres or 856540 square meters).
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Grass Pickerel 
Walleye About Scotch Lake
Anglers are in for something different on Scotch Lake, as it is known for its productive chain pickerel fishing. This close relative of the northern pike is aggressive, feisty and active, which can make for exciting fishing.
Scotch Lake offers prime habitat for chain pickerel. They hide in the cover of shallow, weedy water, and will ambush their prey, striking quickly. Scotch Lake is shallow and weedy, with several rocky places that are perfect cover.
There are several places on the lake that can be good places to start. Try fishing along the southeast and southwest ends of the lake, or around the island on the east side.
Because Scotch Lake is so shallow, a canoe or belly boat is an ideal way to get out on the water. There isn’t a whole lot of option for shore fishing, so a boat is best.
Chain pickerel tend to be in the two to three pound range. While they don’t get as large as their northern counterparts, they are as aggressive. Make sure your gear is up to the task, as their sharp teeth will tear through light line in no time. Also, because they strike ferociously, they tend to get deeply hooked. Pliers and strong gloves will be helpful to release them.
Chain pickerel tend to be attracted to, well, pretty much anything that moves. Anything that resembles prey, particularly smaller fish, are good options for lures and flies, and don’t worry about size. They’ll strike at lures that are larger than you’d think. Try flashy colours, and try retrieves that are a little erratic.
Please keep in mind that this map is only approximate. Depths and contours may be inaccurate, and should not be used for navigation.
Lake Access
Scotch Lake is west of Fredericton, and is easy to access. From Fredericton, take either Hwy 102 to Hwy 105 / Mactaquac Rd, across the St. John River. At the north end of Mactaquac Provincial Park, take a right turn onto Hwy 615. Turn left onto Scotch Lake Rd. and follow this until you get to Lake Shore Lane. Lake Shore Lane will get you to the northwest end of the lake, where reports on NewBrunswickFishing.com say that small boats such as canoes can be launched.
