Anderson Lake Fishing near Oakmount, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Look for Anderson Lake in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It stands 39 metres above sea level. Shoreline length is close to 5.8 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Halifax Regional Municipality list. Supplies mean a trip to Oakmount, 2.9 km off. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 7 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Halifax Regional Municipality include Atlantic cod, coalfish, brook trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Anderson Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -5°C in January to roughly 18°C in August. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Little Lake at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. For Anderson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.