Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Leech Lake
Leech Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Leech 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 Leech 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 Leech Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.45064, -62.38647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leech Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leech Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leech Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Leech Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leech Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leech Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 17 km), Maple Lake (lake, 24 km), Forbes Lake (lake, 25 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 30 km), Archie Lake (lake, 30 km), Museum of Industry (museum, 31 km).
Is Leech Lake worth visiting?
Leech Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.