The East River of Pictou is one of the major rivers flowing through Pictou County, featuring remarkable historic, ecological, and recreational value. The river is main up of two branches, the main branch, and a smaller branch that is called the West Branch East River. The smaller branch of the two, the West Branch East River, originates from West Branch Lake in Trafalgar and flows north until it unites with the main river, in the community of Eureka.
The East River of Pictou is a major rivers flowing through Pictou County, featuring remarkable historic, ecological, and recreational value. Towns and communities located along the East River include Sunny Brae, Stellarton, New Glasgow, Trenton, Abercrombie, and Pictou Landing and a few others. It is well known for fishing, especially for sea-run trout such as brook, brown, and sea trout, but also striped bass, smallmouth bass, and white perch.
Castley Pools is located in the Cranberry Lake area, west of the Trafalgar Road.
There are two lakes in Pictou County with the name Elbow Lake. One is located west of Round Lake in Trafalgar, the other is located Rocky Mountain.
There are three Round Lakes found within Pictou County. One is located south of Eden Lake in Rocky Mountain. One is located beside Elbow Lake, and the third is located in the Sheepherders Junction area
Piper Lake is located north west of Elbow Lake and is easily accessible due to being located along the Stellarton Trafalgar Road (route 374).
McIntosh Lake is located east of McQuarrie Lake, and feeds into East Bryden Brook.
McQuarrie Lake is located south west of McKinnon Lake.