Higgins Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Higgins Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 63 hectares in size, about 10 km S of Middle Musquodoboit and 46 km NE of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 63 ha
- Nearest town: Middle Musquodoboit, 10 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 46 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Higgins Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Higgins Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Higgins Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Higgins 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 Higgins 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Higgins Lake
- Shaw Big Lake, 82 ha
- Shaw Little Lake, 17 ha
- Lay Lake, 34 ha
- Pot Lake
- Grand Lake, 1.18 km²
- Johnson Lake
- Cooks Lake, 52 ha
- Lower Egmont 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.