Muskrat Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Muskrat Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 12 hectares in size, about 1.2 km SE of Lake Charlotte and 51 km E of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead and White Perch.
- Size: 12 ha
- Nearest town: Lake Charlotte, 1.2 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 51 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Muskrat Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, White Perch in Muskrat Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Muskrat Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Muskrat 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 Muskrat 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Muskrat Lake
- Abrahams Lake, 39 ha
- Newcombes Lake, 19 ha
- Oyster Pond
- Leader Lake, 28 ha
- Lake Charlotte
- Williams Lake, 55 ha
- Goose Lake, 56 ha
- Arnold Lake, 11 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.