Little Como Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Como Lake lies in Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia. It lies 144 metres above sea level. It measures about 49 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 5.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Halifax Regional Municipality list it sits near the top for size. Start from Musquodoboit Harbour, 50 km down the road. It is 84 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Como Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Species logged across Halifax Regional Municipality include brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Little Como Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Como Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Peak Monument Lake is 0.9 km distant. Confirm access to Little Como Lake locally before you travel.