Fishing at Loon Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  The Halifax Regional Municipality end of Nova Scotia holds Loon Lake. Height above sea level is 55 metres. With some 40 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The shoreline runs about 5.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Halifax Regional Municipality list. The closest town, Lake Echo, is 8.3 km away. Dartmouth is the closest city, 17 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Halifax Regional Municipality list brook trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Loon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The water borders Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Wisdom Mill Lake is 0.8 km off. The position on Loon Lake is worth confirming on the day.