Fishing Jordan Lake in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Jordan Lake is one of the Shelburne County waters in Nova Scotia. It lies 89 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 16.68 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Around 64 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Of the waters listed here in Shelburne County, this is the largest. Supplies mean a trip to Shelburne, 36 km off. Beyond it, Liverpool at 42 km and Barrington at 63 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Shelburne County include American eel, alewife, Atlantic whitefish and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Jordan Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -5°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Jordan Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Silver Lake at 3.5 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Jordan Lake locally before you travel.