Cruickshank Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Cruickshank Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 31 km N of Sheet Harbour and 98 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Nearest town: Sheet Harbour, 31 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 98 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cruickshank Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Cruickshank Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cruickshank Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cruickshank 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 Cruickshank 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cruickshank Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake
- Dayspring Lake, 25 ha
- Lower Rocky Lake, 1.18 km²
- Indian Lake, 26 ha
- Second Rocky Lake, 54 ha
- First Rocky Lake, 54 ha
- Bottle Brook Lake, 36 ha
- Seloam Lake, 2.63 km²
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.