Fishing in Cape Breton

1. Margaree River (Cape Breton)

Inverness County

The Margaree River is one of Canada's most famous Atlantic salmon rivers. The river offers world-class salmon fishing with fish in the 8-15 pound range.

2. Bras d'Or Lakes (Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Baddeck/Whycocomagh

The Bras d'Or Lakes are a unique tidal inland sea offering sea-run brook trout, striped bass, white perch, and gaspereau fishing.

3. Clyburn River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Cape Breton Highlands

The Clyburn River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

4. Chéticamp River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Chéticamp area

The Chéticamp River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton Highlands.

5. Aspy River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Cape Breton Highlands

The Aspy River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in the northern highlands.

6. North River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Cape Breton Highlands

The North River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the highlands.

7. Baddeck River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Baddeck area

The Baddeck River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing near the Bras d'Or Lakes.

8. Middle River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Baddeck area

The Middle River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Baddeck region.

9. Lake Uist (Brook Trout)

Bras d'Or area

Lake Uist offers brook trout fishing in the Bras d'Or Lakes region.

10. Lake Ainslie (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Inverness County

Lake Ainslie is the largest natural lake on Cape Breton, offering brook trout and white perch fishing.

11. Scatarie Lake (Brook Trout)

East Cape Breton

Scatarie Lake offers brook trout fishing near Louisbourg.

12. Mira River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Sydney area

The Mira River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Sydney area.

13. Sydney River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Sydney

The Sydney River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

14. Bras d'Or Lake (East Bay)

St. Peters area

East Bay of Bras d'Or Lakes offers excellent sea-run brook trout and striped bass fishing.

15. Lake O'Law (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton Highlands

Lake O'Law offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton highlands.

16. Framboise River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Richmond County

The Framboise River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in eastern Cape Breton.

17. Grand River (Cape Breton)

Richmond County

The Grand River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing.

18. River Denys (Brook Trout)

Inverness County

River Denys offers brook trout fishing in central Cape Breton.

19. Whycocomagh River (Brook Trout)

Whycocomagh area

The Whycocomagh River offers brook trout fishing in the Bras d'Or region.

20. Margaree River (Brook Trout)

Margaree Valley

The upper Margaree River offers excellent brook trout fishing in spring before the salmon run.

21. Lake Enon (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Lake Enon offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

22. Gabarus Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

East Cape Breton

Gabarus Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing near Louisbourg.

23. Belle Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Belle Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

24. Blacketts Lake (Brook Trout)

Sydney area

Blacketts Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Sydney area of Cape Breton.

25. Brow Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Brow Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

26. Canoe Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

Canoe Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

27. Catalone Lake (Brook Trout)

East Cape Breton

Catalone Lake offers brook trout fishing near Louisbourg.

28. Cochran Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Cochran Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

29. Dumaresq Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Dumaresq Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

30. Figure of Eight Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Figure of Eight Lake offers brook trout fishing in a unique-shaped lake.

31. Foresters Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Foresters Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

32. Front Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Front Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

33. Gillis Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Gillis Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

34. Great Pond (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Great Pond offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

35. Hills Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Hills Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

36. Horne Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Horne Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

37. Huntington Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Huntington Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

38. Irish Cove Lake (Brook Trout)

Bras d'Or

Irish Cove Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Bras d'Or Lakes region.

39. Johnson Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Johnson Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

40. Kerr Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Kerr Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

41. Lewismire Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Lewismire Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

42. Loch Lomond (CB)

Cape Breton

Loch Lomond offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

43. MacAskills Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

MacAskills Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

44. MacKillop Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

MacKillop Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

45. McDonald Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

McDonald Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

46. McIntyre Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

McIntyre Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

47. McKenzie Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

McKenzie Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

48. McLeod Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

McLeod Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

49. McMullin Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

McMullin Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

50. Miller Pond (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Miller Pond offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

51. Morrison Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Morrison Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

52. Mountain Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Mountain Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton highlands.

53. Mud Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

Mud Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

54. Mussel Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Mussel Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

55. Nicols Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Nicols Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

56. Northeast Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Northeast Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

57. Pebbleloggitch Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Pebbleloggitch Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

58. Peter Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Peter Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

59. Pollets Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Pollets Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

60. MacLeod Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

MacLeod Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

61. Red Head Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Red Head Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

62. River Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

River Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

63. Roberts Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Roberts Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

64. Sandy Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

Sandy Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

65. Scott Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Scott Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

66. Second Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Second Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

67. Seymour Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Seymour Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

68. Sheppard Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Sheppard Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

69. Silver Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

Silver Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

70. Skye Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Skye Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

71. Smith Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Smith Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

72. South Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

South Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

73. Spruce Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Spruce Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

74. Stewart Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Stewart Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

75. Strathlorne Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Strathlorne Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

76. Tarbot Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Tarbot Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

77. Uisge Ban Falls Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Uisge Ban Falls Lake offers brook trout fishing near Baddeck.

78. Upper Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Upper Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

79. Walsh Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Walsh Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.

80. Warren Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton Highlands

Warren Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

81. White Lake (CB)

Cape Breton

White Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Cape Breton region.

82. Youngs Lake (Brook Trout)

Cape Breton

Youngs Lake offers brook trout fishing in Cape Breton.