Fishing Martin Lake in Queens County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Queens County in Nova Scotia is where Martin Lake sits. It sits in lake country bush country. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 1.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The town to know is Bridgewater, 46 km out. Further out sit Liverpool (52 km) and Mahone Bay (56 km). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Queens County names smallmouth bass, Atlantic whitefish, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brown bullhead. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Martin Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -6°C at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Martin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Spectacle Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Martin Lake before loading the car.