Hubley Mill Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hubley Mill Lake is a Halifax Regional Municipality water, Nova Scotia side. It sits at 112 metres above sea level. The water covers some 61 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Size puts it in the front rank of our Halifax Regional Municipality list. Upper Hammonds Plains at 14 km is the nearest place to stop. Dartmouth sits 36 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hubley Mill Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Halifax Regional Municipality, recorded fish include brook trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Hubley Mill Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -6°C in January to roughly 18°C in August. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Hubley Mill Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Adams Lake, 0.8 km out. Ask locally about Hubley Mill Lake if anything is unclear.