Bears Little Lake Fishing Guide, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Bears Little Lake lies within the bounds of Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Height above sea level is 11 metres. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Nova Scotia water we list. Port Hawkesbury lies 47 km from the water. Sydney sits 141 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bears Little Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Guysborough County cover coalfish, Atlantic cod, alewife, American eel and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Bears Little Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 18°C and February reads -6°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late December in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bears Little Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. La Trappe Lake at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Where Bears Little Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.