Fishing at Third Christopher Lake, Queens County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Third Christopher Lake is a Queens County water, Nova Scotia side. It sits 37 km in from the sea. It runs to roughly 82 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Liverpool is the closest town at 39 km. The big place round here is Halifax, 120 km distant. Neighbouring water: Laurel Lake 1.1 km away, 1.5 km out stands Fourth Christopher Lake, Russell Lake 1.7 km away, 2 km out stands Bradley Lake and McGuire Lake 2.4 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Third Christopher Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Queens County: smallmouth bass, Atlantic whitefish, yellow perch, chain pickerel and brown bullhead. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Third Christopher Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -5°C in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Third Christopher Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Laurel Lake is 1.1 km off. Check the position at Third Christopher Lake before loading the car.