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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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110-acre lake near Antigonish. The lake tops out around 33 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
There are 1.7 miles of drawn shoreline to work. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 54% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.5 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. Antigonish County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Gaspereaux Lake, is 5 mi to the northwest.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 28 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (28 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 | Break off the point (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
When the water first warms, white perch slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 33 ft game here, winter a 10 to 33 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 28 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 50 ft | dusk | Deep basin (28 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 10 to 33 ft. Spring yellow perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 4 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (15 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (15 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Cameron Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 28 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | ~8.2" |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Brook Trout | 688 | ~8.6" |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Brook Trout | 100 | ~10.3" |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Brook Trout | 100 | ~17.7" |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Brook Trout | 300 | ~17.7" |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout | 200 | ~10.3" |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout | 25 | ~17.7" |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 480 | ~11.1" |
Source: Nova Scotia hatchery stocking records, retrieved 2026-09-23.
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 Cameron Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Cameron Lake is about 33 ft (10 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, rainbow trout on Cameron Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. 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.
Yes — per Nova Scotia hatchery stocking records records, Cameron Lake was most recently stocked Sep 15, 2025 with 2,000 rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Cameron 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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