North Lake (PE), Prince Edward Island: ice fishing

North Lake (PE) is a lake in Prince Edward Island, about 88 hectares in size, near North Lake / Elmira, about 84 km E of Charlottetown (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Smelt, Perch and Brook Trout.

What fish are in North Lake (PE)?

Sport fish recorded in North Lake (PE): Smelt, Perch, Brook Trout.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on North Lake (PE)?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on North Lake (PE) yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for North Lake (PE)?

Regulation zone: Prince Edward Island — North Lake; the Maritime regulations single out North Lake upstream of the Highway 16 bridge for gear restrictions — confirm the designated winter entry with DFO

Season: PEI has very few true lakes — winter fishing is on a short list of designated ponds, rivers and tidal estuaries under the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, generally Jan 1 to Mar 31 where designated. Confirm this water is designated before fishing.

Limits: Use the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations and DFO notices for trout, perch and smelt limits on this water — limits are not restated here to avoid error.

Licence: A licence is required on inland waters that require one; some tidal smelt fisheries have different requirements — confirm with DFO / PEI Fisheries before you go.

Official regulations (Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations). 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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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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.