Cornwallis River

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Flowing directly through the center of Kentville before emptying into the Minas Basin near Wolfville, the Cornwallis River offers excellent fishing opportunities for Brown and Brook Trout. This river is conveniently located in our beautiful valley that boasts stunning views, vineyards, hiking trails (consider Cape Split Trail), and beaches influenced by Bay of Fundy tides. Cornwallis also offers night fishing for Brown Trout from April to December.

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45.0726415653, -64.473476789039

8751 Commercial Street
New Minas NS B4N 3C4
Canada

Species

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

Regulations

Cornwallis River offers night fishing opportunities for Brown Trout. For details, please review the Nova Scotia Anglers’ Handbook:

Anglers’ Handbook - Government of Nova Scotia

Special Management Area

Cornwallis River is a Special Trout Management Area. Please refer to the most recent Nova Scotia Anglers' Handbook for details regarding specific regulations.