Fishing at Kerr Lake, Kings County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  In Nova Scotia, Kerr Lake belongs to Kings County. The coast is 34 km away. Roughly 20 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Nova Scotia. For a base, Hayes Subdivision sits 21 km out. Berwick follows at 21 km, then Coldbrook at 22 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kerr Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Kings County cover Atlantic salmon, striped bass, brook trout and brown trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Kerr Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -7°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Kerr Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Caribou Lake, 2.1 km away. Nothing on Kerr Lake should be assumed from this page alone.