Bear Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Bear Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 66 hectares in size, about 22 km W of Sheet Harbour and 68 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Yellow Perch and Atlantic Salmon.

What fish are in Bear Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Atlantic Salmon in Bear Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Bear Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bear Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Bear Lake?

Official regulations (Government of Nova Scotia — Winter Sportfishing Season / Anglers' Handbook). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Bear Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.