Shortts Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Shortts Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 2.1 km² in size, about 4.4 km SW of Brookfield and 57 km NE of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel.
- Size: 2.06 km²
- Nearest town: Brookfield, 4.4 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 57 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Shortts Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel in Shortts Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Shortts Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Shortts 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 Shortts 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Shortts Lake
- Davis Lake, 21 ha
- Maitland Millpond, 13 ha
- Twin Lakes, 18 ha
- Deyarmont Lake, 30 ha
- Cooks Lake, 52 ha
- Lake Egmont
- Dry Lake, 26 ha
- Little Dyke Lake, 11 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.