Schmidt Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Schmidt Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 31 hectares in size, about 2.1 km SE of Hammonds Plains and 8.8 km SW of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout.
- Size: 31 ha
- Nearest town: Hammonds Plains, 2.1 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 8.8 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Schmidt Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout in Schmidt Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Schmidt Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Schmidt Lake
- Baptizing Lake, 29 ha
- Bottle Lake, 12 ha
- Halfway Lake, 14 ha
- Beaver Pond
- Sandy Lake, 78 ha
- Kearney Lake, 62 ha
- Taylor Lake, 45 ha
- Land of Laziness 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.