John Bernard Croak Memorial Park
John Bernard Croak Memorial Park, Nova Scotia is a popular outdoor destination in Glace Bay that offers both recreational opportunities and a connection to local history. Named after Victoria Cross recipient John Bernard Croak, the park features scenic walking trails, open green spaces, and access to a freshwater reservoir that attracts anglers throughout the season. An extremely popular Fishing Derby is organized by Port Morien Wildlife Association each Spring.
The park provides a peaceful setting to cast a line while enjoying Cape Breton's natural beauty. The reservoir and surrounding waters offer a relaxing environment for freshwater angling, making it a great stop for both visitors and local fishers. The Easy Access Sportfishing platform allows more anglers to fish.
46.204821616563, -59.9664604
53 Beacon Street
Glace Bay NS B1A 5G4
Canada
Easy Access Area
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is committed to promoting easy-access sportfishing opportunities across Nova Scotia. Accessible needs vary from person to person, so we provide details about selected site features, along with photos, to help visitors determine whether a location will meet their individual needs. If you have questions about a site or would like more information, please contact us at inland@novascotia.ca
- The site is easy to find off Beacon Street.
- Three accessible parking spaces are provided in the parking lot out of a total of 5 parking spaces. An additional 9 typical parking spaces are provided in another asphalt parking lot.
- A convenient path of travel (concrete & compacted crusher dust) is provided from the parking area to the fishing platform and picnic areas on site including sidewalks, walking paths, and a path to the fishing platform.
- An easy access fishing platform is present at John Bernard Croak Memorial Park. The platform is 5500mm deep by 7700mm wide and easy to access.
- Public washrooms are not provided at the site.
- Rest areas with benches are provided at regular intervals along the main pathway around the lake. A bench is also provided on the lawn near the fishing platform.
- A picnic area is present adjacent to the main path of travel around the lake, right next to the entrance to the
fishing platform.
Regulations
This fishing area is enforced following general regulations, seasons, and bag limits. For details, please review Nova Scotia Anglers’ Handbook:
