Hudson Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hudson Lake in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It lies 220 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Kings County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Hayes Subdivision, 19 km away. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 79 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Hudson Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Kings County list Atlantic salmon, striped bass, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Hudson Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 18°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Hudson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Murphy Lake is 1.6 km off. Confirm access to Hudson Lake locally before you travel.