McFetridges Lake Fishing near Stewiacke, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  In Nova Scotia, McFetridges Lake belongs to Halifax Regional Municipality. It sits 26 km in from the sea. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Halifax Regional Municipality are larger. Nearest place of any size is Stewiacke, 22 km away. After that come Milford Station at 25 km and Musquodoboit Harbour at 27 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on McFetridges Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of McFetridges Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -6°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on McFetridges Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, MacKeen Lake is 2.4 km off. Ask locally about McFetridges Lake if anything is unclear.