Bennett Lake near Brookside: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bennett Lake stands in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. This is pine and birch ground. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Bank access stretches around 1.4 km in total. Brookside lies 4.9 km from the water. Then Green Acres, 7.3 km, and Thornhill, 7.5 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Halifax Regional Municipality cover brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Bennett Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 18°C and January near -5°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Bennett Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a jetty some 1.2 km off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lizard Lake, 0.5 km away. Ask locally about Bennett Lake if anything is unclear.