Gordon Lake in Pictou County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gordon Lake lies in Pictou County, in Nova Scotia. Elevation runs to 224 metres. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Nova Scotia standards. You are 20 km from Westville. Stellarton follows at 21 km, then New Glasgow at 24 km. Also within reach: Dryden Lake within 1 km, Dunn Lake 1.8 km off, Big Brook Lake within 2.5 km, Russell Lake 3 km off and Perch Lake within 4.8 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Pictou County names American eel, rainbow smelt, alewife and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Gordon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -7°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Gordon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Dryden Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Gordon Lake locally before you travel.