Fishing at Little Kempton Lake, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Little Kempton Lake belongs to Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Annapolis County. Liverpool sits 52 km from the bank. The big place round here is Halifax, 131 km distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Little Kempton Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Annapolis County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Little Kempton Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• 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. On average, mid April opens the water and mid December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Little Kempton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is not close: 730 m from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Grafton Lake, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Little Kempton Lake in particular, ask before you travel.