Botany Bay Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Botany Bay Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 10 hectares in size, about 22 km SW of Westville and 85 km S of Charlottetown (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 10 ha
- Nearest town: Westville, 22 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Charlottetown, 85 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Botany Bay Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Yellow Perch in Botany Bay Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Botany Bay Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Botany Bay 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 Botany Bay 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Botany Bay Lake
- Pratts Lake
- Hingley Lake
- Gairloch Lake
- Lansdowne Lake
- Moose Lake, 16 ha
- Earltown Lake
- Dryden Lake
- Twin Lakes, 18 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.