Long Lake Fishing near Shad Bay, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Long Lake lies in Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia. Height above sea level is 10 metres. It lies lower than most water we list in Nova Scotia. Nearest place of any size is Shad Bay, 8.3 km away. Brookside follows at 14 km, then Hubley at 20 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Long Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -5°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly 630 m away. The closest car park is 620 m away, so pack accordingly. There is a pier recorded roughly 200 m away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Powers Lake at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Long Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.