Fishing at Little Squambow Lake, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Yarmouth County in Nova Scotia is where Little Squambow Lake sits. The sea is 13 km distant. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Yarmouth County standards. Yarmouth is the closest place, 31 km off. After that come Shelburne at 36 km and Barrington at 39 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Squambow Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Yarmouth County names American eel, yellow perch, Atlantic salmon, white perch and alewife. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Little Squambow Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while February sits near -4°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. On average, early April opens the water and late December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Little Squambow Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Big Squambow Lake, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Little Squambow Lake locally before you travel.