Fishing at Twenty Mile Lake, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Annapolis County in Nova Scotia is where Twenty Mile Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Annapolis County are larger. The nearest town is Middleton, 34 km away. Further out sit Greenwood (38 km) and Kingston (40 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Twenty Mile Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Twenty Mile Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -6°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Twenty Mile Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Nineteen Mile Lake is 0.9 km off. Treat access at Twenty Mile Lake as something to verify.