Fishing Hoop Pole Hill Lake in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Hoop Pole Hill Lake lies within the bounds of Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The bank is 118 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Guysborough County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Antigonish, 48 km down the road. The big place round here is Dartmouth, 145 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hoop Pole Hill Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Guysborough County: alewife, American eel, brook trout and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Hoop Pole Hill Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 18°C and February near -6°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Hoop Pole Hill Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Island Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Hoop Pole Hill Lake is worth confirming on the day.