Little Long Lake in Annapolis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. It stands 241 metres above sea level. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Annapolis County are larger. 31 km away sits Middleton, the nearest town. Greenwood follows at 39 km, then Kingston at 40 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Annapolis County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, chain pickerel, yellow perch and blueback herring. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Little Long Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -6°C in January and 18°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Little Long Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Fivefinger Lake, 1.1 km out. Confirm before you fish Little Long Lake.