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800-acre lake near Aylesford. The lake tops out around 39 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Shoreline on the chart totals 28.8 miles, with 17 islands in the mix. An index of 4.9 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 75% of this chart, as modeled. Tip to tip the water measures near 6.1 mi with a 1.7-mi widest point. The water lies in Kings County. For a second option, Lake George lies 2 mi west.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Top water on the chart: Sanford Brook inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 4 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Sanford Brook inflow (4 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Sanford Brook inflow (4 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Sanford Brook inflow (4 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 12 to 39 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 39 ft. Top water on the chart: Sanford Brook inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 4 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Sanford Brook inflow (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 12 to 39 ft | midday | Deep basin (33 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | dusk | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Spring yellow perch on Aylesford Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 5 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (33 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
The chart marks 8 structure features on Aylesford Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 33 ft.
Access data: Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture — Boat Launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Aylesford Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Aylesford Lake is about 39 ft (12 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, white perch, yellow perch on Aylesford Lake.
Sanford Brook inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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.
Fishing on Aylesford 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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