Blacketts Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Blacketts Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 1 km N of Sydney Forks and 12 km SW of Sydney (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Brown Bullhead and Brook Trout.
- Size: 1.63 km²
- Nearest town: Sydney Forks, 1 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Sydney, 12 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Blacketts Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Brown Bullhead, Brook Trout in Blacketts Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Blacketts Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Blacketts 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 Blacketts 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Blacketts Lake
- Gillis Lake, 15 ha
- McInnis Lake
- Gillis Lake, 48 ha
- Joes Lake, 29 ha
- Front Lake, 60 ha
- McAdams Lake, 33 ha
- Dumaresq Lake, 86 ha
- Scotch Lake, 29 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.