Duck Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Duck Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 2.2 km S of Beaver Bank and 3.3 km N of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.

What fish are in Duck Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Duck Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Duck Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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