Island Pond, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Island Pond is a pond in Nova Scotia, about 47 hectares in size, about 7.8 km N of Yarmouth and 153 km S of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): White Perch and Chain Pickerel.

• Size: 47 ha
• Nearest town: Yarmouth, 7.8 km N (straight line)
• Nearest city: Saint John, 153 km S (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Island Pond?

Provincial survey and observation records list White Perch, Chain Pickerel in Island Pond. The list may not be complete.

Is the ice safe on Island Pond?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Island Pond yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Island Pond?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Island Pond

• Duck Pond
• Rodneys Lake, 11 ha
• Taylors Lake
• Butlers Lake, 1.09 km²
• Lake Milo
• Bunkers Lake, 39 ha
• Allens Lake, 92 ha
• Darlings Lake, 1.31 km²

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.