Anse aux Cannes Pond near Louisbourg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anse aux Cannes Pond lies in Cape Breton County, in Nova Scotia. It lies 8 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cape Breton County list. Supplies mean a trip to Louisbourg, 13 km off. Albert Bridge is 20 km away, with Glace Bay at 29 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Anse aux Cannes Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Cape Breton County, recorded fish include striped bass, Atlantic salmon and Atlantic cod. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anse aux Cannes Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 18°C and February reads -5°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Anse aux Cannes Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This sits inside Baleine Nature Reserve, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Second Lake sits 6.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Anse aux Cannes Pond.