MacKinnons Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
MacKinnons Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 3.2 km NE of Goshen and 130 km SE of Charlottetown (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brown Trout.
- Nearest town: Goshen, 3.2 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Charlottetown, 130 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in MacKinnons Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brown Trout in MacKinnons Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brown Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on MacKinnons Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on MacKinnons 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 MacKinnons 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 MacKinnons Lake
- Kimballs Lake
- MacGregors Lake
- Pringle Lake, 57 ha
- Copper Lake, 19 ha
- Goshen Lake, 13 ha
- Fish Lake
- Stewart Lake, 10 ha
- Hanrahan 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.