Fishing Burnt Lake in Hants, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Look for Burnt Lake in the Hants part of Nova Scotia. Tidal water begins 16 km from here. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Hants are larger. 17 km away sits Windsor, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 62 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Hants include American eel, Atlantic salmon and striped bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Burnt Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -6°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Burnt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Bennett Lake is 1.9 km off. Confirm before you fish Burnt Lake.