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234-acre lake near Aylesford. The lake tops out around 22 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Armstrong Lake maps at 219 acres behind 4.1 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 82% of this chart, as modeled. End to end it runs roughly 1.2 mi, about 0.4 mi across. It sits in Kings County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Sherbrooke Lake, is 10 mi to the southeast.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 7 to 22 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Early season brown bullhead use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 12 ft, then a winter hold in 7 to 22 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 19 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Deep basin (19 ft) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 19 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Brook Trout | 800 | ~5.9" |
| May 27, 2025 | Brook Trout | 300 | ~11.8" |
| May 10, 2022 | Brook Trout | 250 | ~10.2" |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | ~5.2" |
| May 14, 2021 | Brook Trout | 300 | ~10.2" |
| May 8, 2020 | Brook Trout | 555 | ~10.6" |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Brook Trout | 400 | ~11.4" |
| May 7, 2019 | Brook Trout | 400 | ~11.1" |
Source: Nova Scotia hatchery stocking records, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Nova Scotia waters are set by the Nova Scotia sportfishing rules — and special regulations can apply to Armstrong Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Nova Scotia fishing regulations →
Armstrong Lake is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, brown bullhead on Armstrong Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Nova Scotia hatchery stocking records records, Armstrong Lake was most recently stocked Oct 22, 2025 with 800 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Armstrong Lake is regulated by the Nova Scotia sportfishing rules. Check the official Nova Scotia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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