Menchan Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing

Menchan Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 51 hectares in size, about 39 km SW of New Germany and 123 km SW of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout and White Perch.

What fish are in Menchan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, White Perch in Menchan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Menchan Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Menchan 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 Menchan 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Menchan Lake

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.