Baker Lake Fishing Guide, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Set in Halifax Regional Municipality, Baker Lake is a Nova Scotia water. Salt water lies 12 km off. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Upper Hammonds Plains at 12 km is the nearest place to stop. Dartmouth sits 34 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Baker Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Baker Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 18°C and January near -6°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Baker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Porcupine Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Baker Lake for certain.