Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Perch Lake
Perch Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Perch 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 Perch 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 Perch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34409, -62.62128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perch Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Perch Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Perch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Perch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Perch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perch Lake?
Nearby: Maple Lake (lake, 6 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 11 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 12 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 14 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 14 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Perch Lake worth visiting?
Perch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.