Grassy Lake Fishing near Stewiacke, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Grassy Lake falls in Halifax Regional Municipality, part of Nova Scotia. It sits at 133 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Halifax Regional Municipality list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Musquodoboit Harbour, 32 km off. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 65 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Halifax Regional Municipality cover brook trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Grassy Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -6°C in January up to 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Grassy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Fairbank Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Grassy Lake.