Lake Charles, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Lake Charles is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.4 km² in size, about 2.5 km N of Port Wallace and 6 km N of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, White Perch and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 1.39 km²
- Nearest town: Port Wallace, 2.5 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 6 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Lake Charles?
Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch in Lake Charles. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Lake Charles?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lake Charles yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Lake Charles?
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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Lake Charles
- Spectacle Lake
- Lake Micmac
- Spider Lake, 68 ha
- Lake Loon, 76 ha
- Albro Lake, 23 ha
- Lake Major, 3.83 km²
- Anderson Lake, 63 ha
- Penhorn 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.