Ell Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Ell Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 20 hectares in size, about 22 km N of New Germany and 88 km W of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 20 ha
- Nearest town: New Germany, 22 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 88 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Ell Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Ell Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Ell Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Ell 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 Ell 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Ell Lake
- Tanner Lake, 12 ha
- Upper Sixty Lake, 61 ha
- Lower Sixty Lake, 64 ha
- Lake Torment, 2.6 km²
- Spectacle Lake, 31 ha
- Mack Lake, 36 ha
- West Twin Lake, 12 ha
- East Twin Lake, 11 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.