Withrows Lake, Nova Scotia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Withrows Lake is listed under Hants, Nova Scotia. What surrounds it is pine and birch. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Stewiacke, 18 km away. Debert is 20 km away, with Truro at 21 km. Also within reach: Gilroy Lake the better part of 3.8 km, Rowe Lake just 4 km, Burton Lake the better part of 6.3 km, Dow Lake just 7.5 km and Ray Lake the better part of 7.6 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Withrows Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Hants records list American eel, Atlantic salmon, striped bass, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Withrows Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -6°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Withrows Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Gilroy Lake is 3.8 km distant. Treat access at Withrows Lake as something to verify.