Fishing at Silver Lake, Kings County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Silver Lake lies in Kings County, Nova Scotia. The surface lies 18 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Kings County are larger. Coldbrook is the closest place, 5.3 km off. It is 94 km to Dartmouth, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Kings County records list Atlantic salmon, striped bass, brook trout, brown trout and American eel among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Silver Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -6°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Silver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a fishing water. A car park sits roughly 150 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Killams Pond, 5.2 km away. None of that is settled for Silver Lake in what we hold.