Kempt Back Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Kempt Back Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 3.2 km² in size, about 23 km N of Tusket and 135 km S of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead and Lake Whitefish.
- Size: 3.21 km²
- Nearest town: Tusket, 23 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Saint John, 135 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Kempt Back Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Lake Whitefish in Kempt Back Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Kempt Back Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Kempt Back 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 Kempt Back 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Kempt Back Lake
- Pearl Lake, 1.82 km²
- Ogden Lake
- Beaverhouse Lake, 82 ha
- Parr Lake
- Janes Lake, 10 ha
- Halfway Lake, 84 ha
- Bower Lake, 14 ha
- Lake Fanning, 1.35 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.