Eastern Long Hill Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Eastern Long Hill Lake in the Halifax Regional Municipality part of Nova Scotia. It sits in rolling bush. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Halifax Regional Municipality list. The nearest town is Musquodoboit Harbour, 42 km away. Porters Lake is 56 km and Lake Echo 61 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Eastern Long Hill Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Records held for Halifax Regional Municipality cover 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. At Eastern Long Hill Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -5°C and August at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Eastern Long Hill Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Second Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Eastern Long Hill Lake.