Fishing Third Lake in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Third Lake is listed under Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Height above sea level is 12 metres. Around 13 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. It is low-lying compared with other Nova Scotia water we list. The town to know is Antigonish, 52 km out. Then Port Hawkesbury, 68 km, and Stellarton, 74 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Guysborough County list alewife, American eel and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Third Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Third Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Little Lake, 1 km away. What applies at Third Lake may have changed since it was mapped.