Porcupine Lake, Nova Scotia: ice fishing
Porcupine Lake is a lake in Nova Scotia, about 16 hectares in size, about 31 km S of Stellarton and 97 km NE of Lower Sackville (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Yellow Perch, White Perch, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.
- Size: 16 ha
- Nearest town: Stellarton, 31 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lower Sackville, 97 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Porcupine Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Yellow Perch, White Perch, Brown Trout, Brook Trout in Porcupine Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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
- East Loon Lake
- Elbow Lake
- Caribou Lake, 12 ha
- Perch Lake, 23 ha
- Bottle Brook Lake, 36 ha
- Fish Lake
- Indian Lake, 26 ha
- Long 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.