In short. Nova Scotia's fishing here starts with Atlantic salmon and trout rivers on Cape Breton Island and the Northumberland Shore. We map it by fishing area and show the RV campgrounds near each one.
Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.
Licences and rules
- Fresh water: managed by the Province. See Sportfishing licensing, the Anglers' Handbook and the page to apply for a salmon fishing licence.
- Atlantic salmon: Fisheries and Oceans Canada also publishes the Atlantic salmon recreational fishing notice for the Gulf Region, which names the Margaree River.
- Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.
Cape Breton
Three areas on the island, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Cape Breton fishing guide.
Margaree/Inverness
Western Cape Breton · 2 listed campgrounds
Chéticamp
Northwest Cape Breton · 5 listed campgrounds
Bras d'Or/Baddeck
Central Cape Breton · 10 listed campgrounds
Cabot Trail north
Cabot Trail · 10 listed campgrounds
Eastern Cape Breton
Eastern Cape Breton · 8 listed campgrounds
Northumberland Shore
One area covering the shore, with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Northumberland Shore fishing guide.
Pictou to Arisaig
Northumberland Strait · 8 listed campgrounds
Mainland Nova Scotia
Four areas where we list the campgrounds without fish for now. Read the full Mainland Nova Scotia fishing guide.
South Shore
South Shore · 14 listed campgrounds
Annapolis/Fundy
Annapolis Valley and Fundy · 20 listed campgrounds
Halifax/Eastern Shore
Halifax and Eastern Shore · 12 listed campgrounds
Sherbrooke/Canso
Eastern mainland · 5 listed campgrounds
Still to come in Nova Scotia
These are not covered yet: fish for the South Shore, the Annapolis Valley and the Eastern Shore, and the Ingonish end of the Cabot Trail. Until then, the Nova Scotia campground directory lists every park we know about.