Tully Lake near Milford Station: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Nova Scotia, Tully Lake falls inside Halifax Regional Municipality. This is lake country bush country. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Milford Station, is 15 km distant. Lantz is 16 km away, with Stewiacke at 20 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Tully Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Halifax Regional Municipality include brook trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, American eel and Atlantic salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Tully Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -6°C and August at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tully Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Milnes Lake is 0.9 km off. For Tully Lake in particular, ask before you travel.