Bezant Lake Fishing in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Bezant Lake lies in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. It sits 35 km in from the sea. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Annapolis County are larger. Middleton at 28 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Greenwood at 31 km and Kingston at 33 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bezant Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Annapolis County include alewife, Atlantic salmon and chain pickerel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Bezant Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bezant Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Stoddart Lake is 1.2 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Bezant Lake for certain.