Blue Mountain Lake in Kings County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Blue Mountain Lake lies within the bounds of Kings County, Nova Scotia. The sea is 24 km distant. It measures about 45 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 3.2 km, and most of it is walkable. It sits higher than most water we list in Nova Scotia. Hayes Subdivision is the closest place, 13 km off. Coldbrook follows at 14 km, then New Minas at 16 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Blue Mountain Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Kings County records list Atlantic salmon, striped bass, brook trout, brown trout and American eel among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Blue Mountain Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -6°C in January up to 18°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Blue Mountain Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Gaspereau Lake sits 2.5 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Blue Mountain Lake are worth checking on the day.