Duck Lake Fishing, SW of Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  In Nova Scotia, Duck Lake falls inside Halifax Regional Municipality. Tidal water begins 15 km from here. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Halifax Regional Municipality list. Musquodoboit Harbour lies 33 km from the water. Porters Lake is 47 km away, with Stewiacke at 51 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name 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. Duck Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -6°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Duck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. German Lake at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Duck Lake.