River Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
River Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.1 km² in size, about 16 km W of Sheet Harbour and 72 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead and White Perch.
- Size: 1.06 km²
- Nearest town: Sheet Harbour, 16 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 72 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in River Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, White Perch in River Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on River Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on River 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 River 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 River Lake
- Taylor Bay Grand Lake, 1.56 km²
- Ferry Lake
- Fourth Lake, 13 ha
- Bear Lake, 66 ha
- Southwest Lake, 86 ha
- East Taylor Bay Lake, 87 ha
- Tangier Grand Lake, 8.19 km²
- Fraser Lake, 1.07 km²
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.