Birch Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Birch Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 24 hectares in size, about 12 km SE of Greenwood and 93 km W of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 24 ha
- Nearest town: Greenwood, 12 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 93 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Birch Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Birch Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Birch Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Birch Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Birch Lake?
Official regulations (Government of Nova Scotia — Winter Sportfishing Season / Anglers' Handbook). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Birch Lake
- Randall Lake, 1.13 km²
- Fox Lake, 17 ha
- Cloud Lake, 2.24 km²
- Upper Palmer Lake
- Frog Lake, 2.38 km²
- Shell Camp Lake, 1.68 km²
- Boot Lake, 16 ha
- Oak Lake, 21 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.