Welshtown Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Welshtown Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 2.7 km² in size, about 11 km NW of Shelburne and 167 km S of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 2.66 km²
- Nearest town: Shelburne, 11 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Saint John, 167 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Welshtown Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Welshtown Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Welshtown Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Welshtown 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 Welshtown 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Welshtown Lake
- Harpers Lake, 2.5 km²
- Deception Lake, 2.83 km²
- Beaverdam Lake, 15 ha
- McKay Lakes, 1.02 km²
- Lake George, 1.3 km²
- Jones Lake, 83 ha
- Philip Lake, 1.11 km²
- Churchover Lakes
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.