Big Pond, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Big Pond is a pond in Nova Scotia, about 1.3 km² in size, about 1.9 km E of Florence and 14 km N of Sydney (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Brook Trout here in the past 10 years (Nova Scotia stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Big Pond?

The province has stocked Brook Trout in Big Pond in the past 10 years (Nova Scotia stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Big Pond?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Big Pond 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 Pond?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Pond

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.