Albro Lake
Albro Lake is one of Halifax Regional Municipality's most popular urban fishing destinations, regularly stocked with both Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Easy to access and located in the heart of Dartmouth, it's an ideal spot for families, beginner anglers, and visitors looking to enjoy a few hours on the water without venturing far from city amenities. A lengthy, accessible shoreline provides plenty of room for casting, and the lake is also a favourite winter destination for ice fishing. Please note that motorized boats are not permitted on the lake. Convenient parking is available nearby.
Beyond fishing, the area offers plenty to explore. Albro Lake Beach features a playground and swimming area during the summer months, while nearby Shubie Park offers scenic walking and cycling trails, historic canal features, beaches, and opportunities to enjoy Dartmouth's famous "City of Lakes" landscape. Visitors are also just minutes from Mic Mac Mall, local restaurants, and other Dartmouth attractions, making Albro Lake a great stop for anglers looking to combine fishing with a family outing or a day of sightseeing.
44.685810463188, -63.577547449616
222 Albro Lake Road
Dartmouth NS B3A 3Z2
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 parking lot has a level asphalt surface that is stable, firm, and slip resistant
- 2 accessible parking spaces are in front of the washroom building and close to site amenities
- Convenient paths of travel are provided throughout the site and connect accessible parking to most amenities and features on site including the washrooms and changerooms, outdoor shower, picnic area, rest areas, playgrounds, and beach
- An easy access fishing platform is present at Albro Lake Park. The wooden platform is a long pier that extends out onto the lake on site
- Clear space for casting is available at the clear fishing spaces on the platform
- A washroom building is present on site and includes accessible male and female washrooms and changerooms
- One rest area has direct access from the accessible pathway on site. The rest must be accessed by navigating across a grass surface
- Several benches with backrests and arm rests are located in park
- Picnic area includes typical picnic tables and a shelter accessible from asphalt path
Species
Regulations
This fishing area is enforced following general regulations, seasons, and bag limits. It also offers an extended season for Rainbow & Brook Trout, with a reduced bag limit. For details, please review Nova Scotia Anglers’ Handbook:
