Normans Lake is a small freshwater lake nestled in the Sutherlands Mountain area south of Burroughs Lake in the community of Kerrowgare. It shares many characteristics with the county’s inland waters, offering a quiet natural retreat amid rolling hills and mixed forests.
Burroughs Lake is shallow lake located in the Sutherlands Mountain area north of Normans Lake.
Botany Bay Lake is a small fresh water lake located east of Grandfathers Lake, near the base of Mount Thom. (Jacks Meadow area). The lake is about 10.7 hectares, has a mean depth of 1.4 m, with its deepest part being just over 3 metres.
Black Lake is a common name for lakes in Pictou County, as there are actually four lakes that share the name. Download lake inventory maps showing basic hydrographic features of Black Lake.
West Branch Lake is a fresh water lake located between the Lorne and Trafalgar areas, east of the Stellarton Trafalgar Road. It is part of the West River system, which flows into Pictou Harbour. The name “West Branch” likely refers to its position as a tributary or branch of a larger river system, in this case, the West River.
McKinnon Lake is a fresh water lake located south of Sunny Brae, within the the Sunny Brae Game Sanctuary. In 1930 the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association requested the area of land around McKinnon Lake to be set aside for the use of the Boy Scouts.
Pictou County contains hundreds of fresh water lakes that provide great places to swim, fish, canoe, and generally relax. Browse our list of lakes located in Pictou County, or download some lake inventory maps showing basic depth contours of the lake, water quality, fish species, etc. or find out how to obtain paper copies of Pictou County Lake Maps.