Hubleys Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, is where Hubleys Lake sits. The water sits 6 metres up. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Lunenburg County standards. Chester lies 15 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Halifax, 41 km away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hubleys Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Lunenburg County cover American eel, Atlantic whitefish, smallmouth bass and striped bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Hubleys Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -5°C in January up to 18°C in August. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Hubleys Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park we can see is 1.2 km out, so expect a walk with your gear. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 970 m off. There is a toilet block some 780 m out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bayswater Pond at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Hubleys Lake in particular, ask before you travel.