Doctors Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Doctors Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 34 hectares in size, about 24 km NW of Tusket and 135 km S of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 34 ha
- Nearest town: Tusket, 24 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Saint John, 135 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Doctors Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Doctors Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Doctors Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Doctors 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 Doctors 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Doctors Lake
- Lake Doucette, 94 ha
- Cedar Lake, 98 ha
- Spectacle Lake, 62 ha
- Two Island Lake, 60 ha
- Norwood Clearwater Lake, 34 ha
- Killams Lake, 1.25 km²
- Gaspereau Lake, 1.44 km²
- Mud Lake, 13 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.