Spectacle Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Spectacle Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 97 hectares in size, about 42 km N of Shelburne and 137 km SE of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 97 ha
- Nearest town: Shelburne, 42 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Saint John, 137 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Spectacle Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Spectacle Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Spectacle Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Spectacle 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 Spectacle 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Spectacle Lake
- Wainwright Lake, 22 ha
- Long Lake, 12 ha
- Silvery Lake, 77 ha
- Roseway Lake, 2.49 km²
- Skudiak Lake, 94 ha
- Little Tobeatic Lake, 1.2 km²
- Mink Lake, 2.46 km²
- Handsled Lake, 53 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.