Lake Rossignol


Lake Rossignol is the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in the south-western interior of the province.

History

As a reservoir, it was created in 1929 when the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited dammed the Mersey River at Indian Gardens to generate electricity for a pulp mill downstream in Brooklyn. The reservoir includes over a dozen former lakes, including First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake, Fourth Lake, Fifth Lake, Yeadon Lake, Davis Lake, Kempton Lake, Low Lake, Menchan Lake, Lacey Lake, and Annis Lake.

Geography

The size of the lake can allow strong winds to build up fetch, combined with numerous submerged trees and rocks as well as a variable water level, this can make Rossignol extremely dangerous for canoes and small boats.

Tourism

Several canoe guides are available that cover Rossignol and the surrounding area.