Penhorn Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Penhorn Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.9 km SW of Tam O'Shanter Ridge and 2.9 km E of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

What fish are in Penhorn Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout in Penhorn Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Penhorn Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Penhorn 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 Penhorn 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 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.