Lizard Lake Fishing near Hubley, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Set in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, this is Lizard Lake. The ground around here is pine and birch. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Hubley is 2.6 km out. Timberlea is 3.6 km away, with Stillwater Lake at 5.1 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lizard Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Halifax Regional Municipality include brook trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lizard Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for August and -6°C for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lizard Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Boat access is recorded roughly 920 m away. A carry of 1.1 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A jetty or pier is mapped about 480 m from here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Black Point Lake is 0.6 km distant. What applies at Lizard Lake may have changed since it was mapped.