Little Molly Upsim Lake Fishing near Middleton, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Look for Little Molly Upsim Lake in the Annapolis County part of Nova Scotia. It stands 188 metres above sea level. It measures about 25 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 3.4 km of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Nova Scotia listings. Head to Middleton, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Halifax, 119 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Molly Upsim Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Annapolis County names alewife, Atlantic salmon and chain pickerel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Little Molly Upsim Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -6°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Little Molly Upsim Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kelly Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Little Molly Upsim Lake.