Spud Lake Fishing near Ingonish, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Spud Lake is a Victoria County water, Nova Scotia side. Salt water lies 10 km off. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Nova Scotia. Some 10 km away sits Ingonish, the nearest settlement. Sydney is the closest city, 70 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Spud Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Victoria County cover Atlantic salmon, striped bass, alewife and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Spud Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -8°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Spud Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Duck Lake, 1 km away. For Spud Lake in particular, ask before you travel.