Powder Mill Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Powder Mill Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 43 hectares in size, about 1.4 km SW of Waverley and 5.4 km E of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel.

What fish are in Powder Mill Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel in Powder Mill Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Powder Mill Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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