Rush Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Rush Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.3 km² in size, about 32 km N of Sheet Harbour and 105 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 1.32 km²
- Nearest town: Sheet Harbour, 32 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 105 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Rush Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Rush Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Rush Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Rush 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 Rush 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Rush Lake
- Seloam Lake, 2.63 km²
- Lower Rocky Lake, 1.18 km²
- Seventeen Mile Lake
- First Rocky Lake, 54 ha
- Second Rocky Lake, 54 ha
- Cruickshank Lake
- Dayspring Lake, 25 ha
- Bottle Brook Lake, 36 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.