Commissary Meadow Lake near Enfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Nova Scotia, Commissary Meadow Lake belongs to Halifax Regional Municipality. The shore lies 20 km out. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Halifax Regional Municipality. The closest town, Enfield, is 14 km away. It is 26 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Commissary Meadow Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Halifax Regional Municipality records list brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and American eel among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Commissary Meadow Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Commissary Meadow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The water borders Clattenburgh Brook Wilderness Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Y Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Commissary Meadow Lake as something to verify.