Porcupine Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Porcupine Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 68 hectares in size, about 5.6 km SW of Tusket and 158 km S of Saint John (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
- Size: 68 ha
- Nearest town: Tusket, 5.6 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Saint John, 158 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Porcupine Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead in Porcupine Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Porcupine Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Porcupine 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 Porcupine 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Porcupine Lake
- Trefry Lake, 29 ha
- Churchills Mill Lake, 24 ha
- Lake Milo
- Lake Vaughan, 5.28 km²
- Agard Lake
- Eel Lake, 3.38 km²
- Bunkers Lake, 39 ha
- Duck Pond
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.