Fishing Lost Lake in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, is where Lost Lake sits. The surface lies 96 metres up. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our Lunenburg County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 9.5 km from Chester. The nearest city of size is Halifax, 51 km away. Others close at hand: Long Lake 1.8 km away, Pisgah Lake just 2 km, Houghton Lake 2.4 km away, Connaught Lake just 4 km and Bezanson Lake 4 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Lunenburg County records list American eel, Atlantic whitefish, smallmouth bass, striped bass and white perch among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Lost Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 18°C and January reads -5°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lost Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The water borders Long Lake Nature Reserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Long Lake at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lost Lake.