Big Brook Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Big Brook Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 17 hectares in size, about 4.6 km N of Sheet Harbour and 89 km E of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 17 ha
- Nearest town: Sheet Harbour, 4.6 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 89 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Big Brook Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Big Brook Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Big Brook Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Big Brook 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 Big Brook 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Big Brook Lake
- Coon Lake, 21 ha
- Marshall Flowage, 5.06 km²
- Murphys Lake
- Fraser Lake, 1.07 km²
- Mushaboom Lake
- Green Lake
- East Taylor Bay Lake, 87 ha
- Nowlin Lake, 65 ha
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.