Peggys Cove Long Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Peggys Cove Long Lake sits in Halifax Regional Municipality, out in Nova Scotia. It lies 18 metres above sea level. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Nova Scotia. Shad Bay sits 9.7 km from the bank. After that come Brookside at 16 km and Hubley at 20 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Peggys Cove Long Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Halifax Regional Municipality include Atlantic cod, coalfish, brook trout and alewife. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Peggys Cove Long Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for August and -5°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Peggys Cove Long Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is 1.1 km away, so the last stretch is on foot. There are toilets mapped about 1.5 km away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Big Chain Lake, 1.1 km away. Check the position at Peggys Cove Long Lake before loading the car.