Fishing Griffiths Lake in Digby County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Griffiths Lake sits within Digby County in Nova Scotia. Height above sea level is 63 metres. It measures about 49 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 4.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. Head to Digby, 35 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Halifax is 193 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Griffiths Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Digby County list alewife, Atlantic salmon, American shad and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Griffiths Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -5°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Griffiths Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Johnson Lake is 1.1 km distant. Rules at Griffiths Lake are worth checking on the day.