North Red Trout Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  North Red Trout Lake sits within Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia. Salt water lies 15 km off. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 km on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Waverley, 7.7 km off. Beyond it, Fall River at 7.8 km and Windsor Junction at 10 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on North Red Trout Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Halifax Regional Municipality include brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to North Red Trout Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -6°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Red Trout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Chapman Lake is 0.9 km distant. Treat access at North Red Trout Lake as something to verify.