McCarthy Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 28 hectares in size, about 18 km SW of Goshen and 131 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): White Perch, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 28 ha
- Nearest town: Goshen, 18 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 131 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in McCarthy Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in McCarthy Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on McCarthy Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on McCarthy 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 McCarthy 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 McCarthy Lake
- McLeod Lake, 32 ha
- Black Brook Lake, 15 ha
- Bryden Lakes
- Smith Lake
- Cumminger Lake, 36 ha
- McKeen Lake, 44 ha
- Wallace Lake, 16 ha
- Black Brook Lake, 65 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.