Barneys River

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Here's hoping you enjoy scenic drives! Barney's River is situated along Nova Scotia's north shore and can be accessed via Shore Road - a quintessentially nautical drive with ocean views, winding roads and colourful houses typical of our beautiful province. This river is very well known for fishing well for sea-run Brown Trout.

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45.664317481331, -62.345153317444

Lower Barneys River NS B0K 1G0
Canada

Species

Brook trout engraving-style illustration
Brook Trout  |  Salvelinus fontinalis
Drawing of a Brown Trout
Brown Trout  |  Salmo trutta

Stocked In:

Spring

Stocked By:

Fraser's Mills Fish Hatchery
Nova Scotia Fish Hatcheries

Regulations

This fishing area is enforced following general regulations and bag limits, with a delayed season start on April 15th. Please refer to the most recent Nova Scotia Anglers’ Handbook for details:

https://beta.novascotia.ca/documents/anglers-handbook

 

Guides

Image of David Hartlin with a large fish in a lake

David Hartlin

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Striped Bass
Chain Pickerel
Profile picture of Chandra Gavin

Chandra Gavin

Species

Bluefin Tuna
Mackerel
ryan holding a striped bass in front of the water

Ryan Anderson

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Striped Bass
Chain Pickerel
Perch
Guide holding 2 smallmouth bass while standing on boat

Derrick Brooks

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Perch
American Shad

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