Fishing Moshers Lake in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Within Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, you have Moshers Lake. The shore lies 19 km out. It measures about 37 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.1 km on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Guysborough County list. The closest town, Antigonish, is 36 km away. Port Hawkesbury is 48 km away, with Princeville at 63 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Moshers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Guysborough County include alewife, American eel, brook trout, Atlantic salmon and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Moshers Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -7°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Moshers Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Little Hurley Lake, 1.5 km out. Check the position at Moshers Lake before loading the car.