Fishing Grandfathers Lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  This water sits in Colchester, Nova Scotia. This is mixed forest country. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Nova Scotia standards. Nearest town is Westville, 23 km off. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 101 km away. Others within reach: Botany Bay Lake lies 1 km on, June Lake 4 km, MacDonald Lake lies 4.4 km on, Hydes Lake 4.9 km and Ben Lake lies 5.2 km on. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Grandfathers Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Colchester, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, striped bass and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Grandfathers Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Grandfathers Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Botany Bay Lake, 1 km out. Check the position on Grandfathers Lake before loading the car.