Butler Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Butler Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 68 hectares in size, about 18 km N of New Germany and 79 km W of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.

What fish are in Butler Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Butler Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Butler Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Butler 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 Butler 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Butler 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.