McCabe Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
McCabe Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.7 km² in size, about 4.2 km S of Springfield Lake and 5.7 km W of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 1.68 km²
- Nearest town: Springfield Lake, 4.2 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 5.7 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in McCabe Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Yellow Perch in McCabe Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on McCabe Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on McCabe 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 McCabe 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 McCabe Lake
- Webber Lake, 34 ha
- Bottle Lake, 12 ha
- Beaver Pond
- Tomahawk Lake, 1.3 km²
- Springfield Lake, 81 ha
- Halfway Lake, 14 ha
- Lewis Lake, 22 ha
- Baptizing Lake, 29 ha
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.