Fishing at Zwicker Long Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Zwicker Long Lake lies within the bounds of Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. It stands 52 metres above sea level. With some 42 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 4.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Mahone Bay sits 5.5 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Bridgewater (13 km) and Lunenburg (15 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Zwicker Long Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Lunenburg County include American eel, Atlantic whitefish, smallmouth bass, striped bass and white perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Zwicker Long Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -5°C for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Zwicker Long Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 1.4 km away. Check the position on Zwicker Long Lake before loading the car.