Notable lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Eel Lake
Eel Lake is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Eel Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Eel Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Eel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23381, -66.04173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eel Lake
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia · museum · Yarmouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eel Lake
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Eel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eel Lake?
Nearby: Ash Lake (lake, 12 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 17 km), Briar Lakes (lake, 18 km), Long Island Lakes (lake, 26 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 30 km), Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Eel Lake worth visiting?
Eel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.