Grand Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Grand Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.2 km² in size, about 13 km N of Musquodoboit Harbour and 42 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 1.18 km²
- Nearest town: Musquodoboit Harbour, 13 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 42 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Grand Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch in Grand Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Grand Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Grand 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 Grand 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Grand Lake
- Pot Lake
- Lay Lake, 34 ha
- Johnson Lake
- Higgins Lake, 63 ha
- Shaw Little Lake, 17 ha
- Gibraltar Lake, 89 ha
- Shaw Big Lake, 82 ha
- Bayer Lake, 39 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.