Fishing Long Lake in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  The Annapolis County end of Nova Scotia holds Long Lake. The ground round it is lake country bush. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Annapolis County are larger. The town to know is Middleton, 32 km out. Dartmouth is the closest city, 117 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Annapolis County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, chain pickerel, yellow perch and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Long Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -6°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Long Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is camping recorded roughly 1.4 km off. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Big Molly Upsim Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Long Lake.