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110-acre lake near Wolfville. The lake tops out around 20 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Sunken Lake maps at 94 acres behind 2.1 miles of shoreline. With a 1.5 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. 82% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.8 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Kings County. Aylesford Lake sits 11 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Put Creek inflow first on the milk run — an inflow / creek mouth near 4 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Creek inflow (4 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Creek inflow (4 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Creek inflow (4 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Creek inflow (4 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Early season white perch use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 20 ft. Put Creek inflow first on the milk run — an inflow / creek mouth near 4 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Creek inflow (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (17 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | dusk | Deep basin (17 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 20 ft before dropping to 6 to 20 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (17 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (17 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 17 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Brook Trout | 500 | ~10.3" |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 384 | ~10.5" |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,080 | ~8.4" |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,080 | ~7.5" |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Brook Trout | 150 | ~11" |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | ~9.4" |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 720 | ~10.6" |
| May 8, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | ~9.1" |
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 Sunken Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Sunken Lake is about 20 ft (6 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 Sunken Lake.
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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, Sunken Lake was most recently stocked Dec 17, 2024 with 500 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Sunken 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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