Shaw Big Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Shaw Big Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 82 hectares in size, about 9.5 km S of Middle Musquodoboit and 49 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead and Lake Whitefish.
- Size: 82 ha
- Nearest town: Middle Musquodoboit, 9.5 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 49 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Shaw Big Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Lake Whitefish in Shaw Big Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Shaw Big Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Shaw Big 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 Shaw Big 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Shaw Big Lake
- Shaw Little Lake, 17 ha
- Higgins Lake, 63 ha
- Pot Lake
- Lay Lake, 34 ha
- Grand Lake, 1.18 km²
- Lindsay Lake, 16 ha
- Johnson Lake
- Cooks Lake, 52 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.