Fishing at East Moose Lake, Hants, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Look for East Moose Lake in the Hants part of Nova Scotia. It lies 161 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Hants list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Upper Hammonds Plains sits 14 km out. It is 37 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on East Moose Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Hants include American eel, Atlantic salmon, striped bass, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At East Moose Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on East Moose Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, West Moose Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on East Moose Lake should be assumed from this page alone.