In short. We have campgrounds listed across mainland Nova Scotia but have not found fish sources we trust for these areas yet. Use the provincial angling pages for rivers, seasons and limits.
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.
Choose your fishing area
- South Shore: Chester, Lunenburg, Liverpool and Yarmouth
- Annapolis Valley and the Fundy shore
- Halifax, Shubenacadie and the Eastern Shore
- Sherbrooke, Canso and Guysborough
South Shore: Chester, Lunenburg, Liverpool and Yarmouth
- South Shore
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Atlantic shore between Chester and Yarmouth, and Kejimkujik. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish here.
We list 14 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Annapolis Valley and the Fundy shore
- Annapolis Valley and Fundy
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Annapolis Valley, St. Marys Bay and the Fundy shore from Advocate Harbour to Amherst. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish here.
We list 20 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Halifax, Shubenacadie and the Eastern Shore
- Halifax and Eastern Shore
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Halifax area, the Shubenacadie valley and the Eastern Shore. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish here.
We list 12 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Sherbrooke, Canso and Guysborough
- Eastern mainland
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The St. Marys River country, the Canso coast and Guysborough County. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish here.
We list 5 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Gear for this water
- Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
- River & fly-fishing kit. A rod/reel combination suited to the planned method. Search on Amazon
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