Southwest Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Southwest Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 86 hectares in size, about 16 km W of Sheet Harbour and 76 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, White Perch and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 86 ha
- Nearest town: Sheet Harbour, 16 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 76 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Southwest Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, White Perch, Yellow Perch in Southwest Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Southwest Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Southwest 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 Southwest 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Southwest Lake
- Ferry Lake
- River Lake, 1.06 km²
- Lower Beaver Lake, 34 ha
- Taylor Bay Grand Lake, 1.56 km²
- Bear Lake, 66 ha
- Fraser Lake, 1.07 km²
- East Taylor Bay Lake, 87 ha
- Fourth Lake, 13 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.