Zwickers Lake Fishing in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Zwickers Lake sits within Annapolis County in Nova Scotia. The bank is 190 metres above sea level. It measures about 50 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 4.1 km on foot. Compared with other Nova Scotia water on our list, it sits high. Middleton is the closest town at 24 km. Dartmouth is the closest city, 116 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Zwickers Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Annapolis County cover alewife, Atlantic salmon, chain pickerel, yellow perch and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Zwickers Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -6°C for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Zwickers Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Quilty Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Zwickers Lake.