Yankee Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Yankee Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 1.1 km² in size, about 26 km SW of Cross Roads Country Harbour and 124 km NE of Dartmouth (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 1.07 km²
- Nearest town: Cross Roads Country Harbour, 26 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Dartmouth, 124 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Yankee Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead in Yankee Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Yankee Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Yankee 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 Yankee 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Yankee Lake
- Black Brook Lake, 65 ha
- Ash Lake
- Big Gaspereaux Lake, 3.38 km²
- Smith Lake
- Bull Moose Lake, 12 ha
- Lower Gaspereaux Lake, 1.06 km²
- Sherbrooke Lake
- Bear Lake
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.