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Albro Lake

Albro Lake

Albro Lake is a popular urban lake which is stocked regularly with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. This lake is a popular spot for families wanting to…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout

Shubenacadie Grand Lake

Shubenacadie Grand Lake

Shubenacadie Grand Lake is a very large and diverse lake bordering Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants county on mainland Nova Scotia.…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass
Chain Pickerel
Perch

Margaree River

Margaree River

One of Nova Scotia’s largest and most valuable watersheds - the Margaree is a Canadian Heritage River that hosts strong runs of Atlantic Salmon, sea…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout
Striped Bass

Gaspereau Lake

Gaspereau Lake

Gaspereau Lake is about 10 km south of the town of Kentville. It is the largest lake in Kings County, and the fifth largest lake in Nova…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

Lake Ainslie

Lake Ainslie

Lake Ainslie is the largest natural freshwater lake in Nova Scotia and is the headwaters for the Southwest Margaree River. The lake spans over 20 km…

Species

Brook Trout
Perch

Morris Lake

Morris Lake

Morris Lake is considered a gem right in the heart of Dartmouth. It features several small islands, coves and a diversity of habitat and species.…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel
Perch

Big Mushamush

Big Mushamush

Big Mushamush Lake is a beautiful, clear water lake in southwestern Nova Scotia. Known for its Smallmouth Bass fishing, it features an abundance of…

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Harrison Lake

Harrison Lake

Harrison Lake is a popular lake in the community of Maccan, located just east of the famous Bay of Fundy. It is a popular lake with locals and…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout

Penhorn Lake

Penhorn Lake

Penhorn Lake is a popular urban lake which is stocked regularly with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is most easily accessed from the beach at the…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout

Christopher Lakes

Christopher Lakes

First Christopher Lake is one of a series of four lakes west of the town of Bridgewater. Although the majority of the lake is less than 4 meters…

Species

Brook Trout

Ogden Lake

Ogden Lake

Ogden Lake is a very dynamic lake and one of the best Smallmouth Bass lakes in the region. It is one of three lakes in a chain, including Parr and…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

Fox Point

Fox Point

Fox Point can be found on HWY 329, along the western shore of St. Margaret's Bay. It is an active government wharf and home to brightly colored…

Species

Flounder
Mackerel
Atlantic Pollock

Digby Harbour

Digby Harbour

Digby Harbour Wharf is in the town of Digby, situated on the western shore of the Annapolis Basin near the entrance to the Digby Gut, which…

Species

Flounder
Mackerel
Atlantic Pollock

Lingan Bay (Sportsman's Memorial Park)

Lingan Bay (Sportsman's Memorial Park)

One of Cape Breton's Barrier Free Fishing Sites, Lingan Bay's tidal waters can be accessed via Sportsman Memorial Park's boat launch, shoreline and…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Flounder
Mackerel

Grant's Pond

Grant's Pond

Graciously shared by the Grant family and developed by the Middle River Watershed Society, Grant's Pond offers barrier free access fishing for Brook…

Species

Brook Trout

Trenton Park

Trenton Park

Trenton Park offers barrier-free access to a stocked trout pond and is also host to a popular annual family fishing derby. The Park offers 6.5…

Species

Brook Trout

Barney's River

Barney's River

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…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

Lake Milo

Lake Milo

One of the south shore's most popular Smallmouth Bass fishing locations, Lake Milo is linked via Second Lake to its sister lake - Doctors Lake -…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

Murphy Lake (Mount Uniacke Lake)

Murphy Lake (Mount Uniacke Lake)

A short 20 minute drive from Lower Sackville will take you to Murphy Lake, which offers a barrier free fishing site kindly sponsored by its…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Kiwanis Pond

Kiwanis Pond

Kiwanis Pond offers barrier free fishing located right in the heart of Truro. The pond is stocked with Brook Trout in the Spring. There is a…

Species

Brook Trout

St. Mary's River

St. Mary's River

St. Mary's River Interpretive Centre is your first stop when visiting this historical river. Find out the history and ecological significance of the…

Species

Brook Trout

Bras d'Or Lake

Bras d'Or Lake

Bras D’Or Lake may be called a lake, but this is really Canada’s inland sea! A mecca for anglers, sailors, and adventurers. Here, you’ll find…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Striped Bass

Dollar Lake

Dollar Lake

Within a provincial park, Dollar Lake is a large lake just 27 km east of the Stanfield International Airport. Locals know it as the perfect…

Species

Brook Trout
Perch

Shortts Lake

Shortts Lake

Shortts Lake, near Brookfield, is minutes from Truro and a must stop for Smallmouth Bass and Chain Pickerel fishing during their respective seasons.…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

Maynard Lake

Maynard Lake

Maynard Lake is a popular urban lake which is stocked regularly with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Part of the appeal of this lake is that it can be…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Perch

Lake O'Law

Lake O'Law

Nestled in the headwaters of the famous Margaree River, Lake O'Law is one of the most picturesque lakes in the province. There are three lakes in…

Species

Brook Trout

North River

North River

Enjoy fishing for sea-run trout and Atlantic salmon during their respective seasons in this picturesque river just west of Cape Breton's eastern…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout

River Denys

River Denys

Just a 35 minute drive from the Canso Causeway, River Denys is particularly well known to those looking to land some of Nova Scotia's finest Brook…

Species

Brook Trout

Baddeck River

Baddeck River

Centrally located within Cape Breton and emptying into Nyanza Bay of Bras d'Or Lake, Baddeck River offers excellent angling opportunities throughout…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon

Middle River

Middle River

The Middle River offers angling experiences for a collection of our trout species - Brook, Brown, and Rainbow - as well as Atlantic Salmon for the…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout

Cape Breton Highlands

Cape Breton Highlands

Renowned for its beautiful ocean vistas, hiking trails and Atlantic beaches, Cape Breton Highlands National Park also offers quality angling for…

Species

Brook Trout

Mira River

Mira River

Located in eastern Cape Breton and just a 20 minute drive south of Sydney, NS, the Mira River is a tidal river known for its Brown Trout and Striped…

Species

Brook Trout
Striped Bass

River John

River John

Comfortably situated between Pictou and Tatamagouche, River John can be accessed via the Sunrise Trail - a winding road that hugs the north shore and…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Striped Bass

Goose Harbour Lake

Goose Harbour Lake

In eastern mainland Nova Scotia, just 20 minutes south from the Canso Causeway, you'll find Goose Harbour Lake. Eventually emptying into Saint…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout

Gillis Lake

Gillis Lake

Just a 20 minute drive south of Antigonish, you'll find Gillis Lake - a popular lake to fish in Antigonish County that is stocked regularly with both…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Perch

Cameron Lake

Cameron Lake

Just a 20 minute drive south of Antigonish, you'll find Cameron Lake - a popular lake to fish in Antigonish County that is stocked regularly with…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Perch

Cameron Lake

Cameron Lake

Just a 20 minute drive south of Antigonish, you'll find Cameron Lake - a popular lake to fish in Antigonish County that is stocked regularly with…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Perch

East River Pictou

East River Pictou

Flowing directly through the heart of New Glasgow, East River Pictou is sure to offer excellent fishing opportunities for sea-run trout and Atlantic…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout

South River Antigonish

South River Antigonish

Just east of Antigonish and crossing directly under Highway 104, you'll find South River Antigonish - a popular system amongst those angling for…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout

West River Pictou

West River Pictou

Emptying into Pictou Harbour, the aptly named West River Pictou flows just west of both Middle River Pictou and East River Pictou. This river is…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

Gold River

Gold River

Nestled comfortably in and amongst some of the south shore's most beautiful coves, the Gold River offers stunning remote fishing opportunities for…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Moser River

Moser River

If you're headed east along Nova Scotia's south shore, Moser River is a great option to break up your scenic drive and toss a cast into one of the…

Species

Brook Trout

Musquodoboit River

Musquodoboit River

Within an hour's drive from central Halifax, the Musquodoboit River offers great fishing for trout in a remote setting, while still being close…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

Everitts Lake

Everitts Lake

Just south of Digby, you'll find Everitts Lake - a quaint but popular fishing location part of the Sissiboo River system. Everitts is stocked…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout

Ten Mile Lake

Ten Mile Lake

Just a 35 minute drive from Bridgewater, Ten Mile Lake is a popular lake for anglers targetting Smallmouth Bass, and is often used for Smallmouth…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Perch

Allens Lake

Allens Lake

Hugging the Atlantic Coast as closely as a lake possibly could, Allens Lake offers shoreline fishing opportunities for both Smallmouth Bass and…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Medway River

Medway River

Nestled between Bridgewater and Liverpool, the Medway River is frequented regularly by those angling for Smallmouth Bass and sea-run Brook Trout. The…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Mersey River

Mersey River

Emptying into Liverpool Bay, the Mersey River offers Smallmouth Bass angling into the winter, as well as night fishing for Brown Trout from April to…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel

Tusket River

Tusket River

You'll truly be embracing Nova Scotia's southwesternmost coast while visiting the Tusket River. Filled with a dynamic system of lakes linked…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Hall's Harbour

Hall's Harbour

Experience first-hand our magnificent tides from the picteresque fishing community of Hall's Harbour. The wharf has barrier free fishing access with…

Species

Striped Bass
Flounder
Mackerel

Jubilee Park, Annapolis River

Jubilee Park, Annapolis River

Nestled along the Annapolis River in Bridgetown, NS, you'll find Jubilee Park - a quaint, riverside park that offers barrier free fishing access. Try…

Species

Brook Trout
Striped Bass
American Shad

Annapolis River

Annapolis River

A mighty river flowing across The Valley and into Annapolis Basin, the Annapolis River is a popular system for those looking to fish for American…

Species

Striped Bass
American Shad

Meadow Pond

Meadow Pond

Centered in the heart of Liverpool, Meadow Pond offers a picnic area, walkway, and platform for barrier free fishing access conveniently located…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout

Gaspereau River

Gaspereau River

Emptying into Minas Basin, the Gaspereau River is one of the first rivers you'll encounter when entering the valley, and is well known amongst those…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass

Cornwallis River

Cornwallis River

Flowing directly through the center of Kentville before emptying into the Minas Basin near Wolfville, the Cornwallis River offers excellent fishing…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

Black River Lake

Black River Lake

Just a 20 minute drive south of central Wolfville, Black River Lake is a fantastic fishing location for those looking to catch Smallmouth Bass. This…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Perch

Aylesford Lake

Aylesford Lake

Being just a 20 minute drive from the valley's core, it's no wonder Aylesford Lake is such a popular destination for anglers and nature lovers,…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

Panuke Lake

Panuke Lake

Within an hour's drive from both Halifax and Wolfville, you can reach Panuke Lake - one of Nova Scotia's longest lakes. This uniquely shaped lake is…

Species

Brook Trout
Smallmouth Bass

Stewiacke River

Stewiacke River

Originating in northern Nova Scotia and then cutting west where it empties into the Shubenacadie, the Stewiacke River is a uniquely meandering river…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Striped Bass
American Shad

River Philip

River Philip

If you decide to take a more scenic route along Amherst Shore as you enter the province, one of the first rivers you will encounter is River Philip.…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout

Wallace River

Wallace River

Situated centrally along Nova Scotia's north shore, the Wallace River attracts anglers from all across the province (and beyond) for its fantastic…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout

Waughs River

Waughs River

Flowing through the picturesque seaside town of Tatamagouche, the Waughs River is a very popular destination for those looking to land sea-run trout,…

Species

Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Brown Trout

Shinimicas River

Shinimicas River

Much like that of River Philip, the Shinimicas River is one of the first rivers you will encounter upon entering the province - if you decide to take…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

River Hebert

River Hebert

Demonstrating a quintessential example of our Bay of Fundy, River Hebert is sure to impress with its spectacular tidal influence and surrounding…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Mackerel

Pugwash River

Pugwash River

Nestled closely between River Philip and Wallace River, the Pugwash River is another river along Nova Scotia's north shore that is often frequented…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

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Identified Fishing Area

Digby Harbour

Digby Harbour Wharf is in the town of Digby, situated on the western shore of the Annapolis Basin near the entrance to the Digby Gut, which…

Species

Flounder
Mackerel
Atlantic Pollock

Lingan Bay (Sportsman's Memorial Park)

One of Cape Breton's Barrier Free Fishing Sites, Lingan Bay's tidal waters can be accessed via Sportsman Memorial Park's boat launch, shoreline and…

Species

Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Flounder
Mackerel

Grant's Pond

Graciously shared by the Grant family and developed by the Middle River Watershed Society, Grant's Pond offers barrier free access fishing for Brook…

Species

Brook Trout

Trenton Park

Trenton Park offers barrier-free access to a stocked trout pond and is also host to a popular annual family fishing derby. The Park offers 6.5…

Species

Brook Trout

Barney's River

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…

Species

Brook Trout
Brown Trout

Lake Milo

One of the south shore's most popular Smallmouth Bass fishing locations, Lake Milo is linked via Second Lake to its sister lake - Doctors Lake -…

Species

Smallmouth Bass
Chain Pickerel