Murphy Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Murphy Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 25 hectares in size, about 41 km NW of Liverpool and 124 km SW of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): White Perch, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 25 ha
- Nearest town: Liverpool, 41 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 124 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Murphy Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list White Perch, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Murphy Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Murphy Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Murphy 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 Murphy 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Murphy Lake
- Telfer Lake, 30 ha
- Menchan Lake, 51 ha
- Christopher Lakes
- Russell Lake, 1.39 km²
- Cannon Lake, 34 ha
- Meagher Lake
- Second Christopher Lake
- Turtle Lake, 88 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.