Fishing Snake Lake in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Snake Lake sits in Annapolis County, out in Nova Scotia. It stands 157 metres above sea level. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Annapolis County are larger. For a base, Middleton sits 45 km out. For a city, Halifax is 120 km off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Snake Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Annapolis County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Snake Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -6°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Snake Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Little Pony Lake, 1.2 km out. For Snake Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.