Southwest Cove Lake Fishing near Chester, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  The Lunenburg County entry here is Southwest Cove Lake, in Nova Scotia. Height above sea level is 15 metres. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lunenburg County list. Chester sits 18 km from the bank. Shad Bay is 18 km away, with Hubley at 22 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Southwest Cove Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Southwest Cove Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -5°C to 18°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Southwest Cove Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A platform or pier sits within 480 m. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Northwest Cove Lake, 0.5 km away. Ask locally about Southwest Cove Lake if anything is unclear.