Fishing at Holdrights Lake, Queens County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Set in Queens County, Holdrights Lake is a Nova Scotia water. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Queens County standards. The closest town, Bridgewater, is 48 km away. Liverpool is 54 km away, with Digby at 56 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Holdrights Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Queens County include smallmouth bass, Atlantic whitefish, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Holdrights Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Holdrights Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Kempt Lake, 0.5 km away. Check the current arrangement for Holdrights Lake.