Fishing in Mainland Nova Scotia

1. Margaree River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Inverness County

The Margaree River is one of Nova Scotia's most famous Atlantic salmon rivers, offering world-class salmon and sea-run brook trout fishing.

2. Medway River (Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout)

Queens County

The Medway River offers excellent Atlantic salmon and brown trout fishing in southwestern Nova Scotia.

3. LaHave River (Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Lunenburg County

The LaHave River offers Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, and brown trout fishing in a scenic setting.

4. St. Mary's River (Atlantic Salmon)

Guysborough County

The St. Mary's River is a premier Atlantic salmon river on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore.

5. Liscomb River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Guysborough area

The Liscomb River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing on the Eastern Shore.

6. Sheet Harbour River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Sheet Harbour area

The Sheet Harbour River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing on the Eastern Shore.

7. Tangier River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Tangier area

The Tangier River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing.

8. Musquodoboit River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Musquodoboit area

The Musquodoboit River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in the Halifax region.

9. Sackville River (Brook Trout)

Bedford/Sackville

The Sackville River offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

10. Shubenacadie River (Striped Bass)

Shubenacadie area

The Shubenacadie River offers excellent striped bass fishing. The famous tidal bore creates unique fishing conditions.

11. Shubenacadie Grand Lake (Smallmouth Bass, White Perch)

Shubenacadie area

Shubenacadie Grand Lake offers smallmouth bass and white perch fishing.

12. Lake Rossignol (Smallmouth Bass)

Liverpool area

Lake Rossignol is the premier smallmouth bass lake in Nova Scotia, offering excellent fishing in a large reservoir.

13. Kejimkujik Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Kejimkujik Park

Kejimkujik Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in Kejimkujik National Park.

14. Peskowesk Lake (Brook Trout)

Kejimkujik area

Peskowesk Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Kejimkujik backcountry.

15. Big Dam Lake (Brook Trout)

Kejimkujik area

Big Dam Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Kejimkujik area.

16. Beech Hill Lake (Brook Trout)

Kejimkujik area

Beech Hill Lake offers brook trout fishing near Kejimkujik National Park.

17. Lake Milo (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass)

Yarmouth area

Lake Milo offers brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing near Yarmouth.

18. Vaughan Lake (Brook Trout)

Yarmouth area

Vaughan Lake offers brook trout fishing in southwestern Nova Scotia.

19. Ogden Lake (Brook Trout)

Yarmouth area

Ogden Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Yarmouth area.

20. Lake Fanning (Brook Trout)

Digby area

Lake Fanning offers brook trout fishing near Digby.

21. Brierly Brook (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Antigonish area

Brierly Brook offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Antigonish region.

22. Pomquet River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Antigonish area

The Pomquet River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in Antigonish County.

23. Sunnybrae River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Pictou area

The Sunnybrae River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing.

24. East River (Pictou)

Pictou area

The East River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing near Pictou.

25. Annapolis River (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass)

Annapolis Valley

The Annapolis River offers brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing in the Annapolis Valley.

26. Gaspereau River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)

Wolfville area

The Gaspereau River offers brook trout and brown trout fishing in the Annapolis Valley.

27. Avon River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass)

Windsor area

The Avon River offers striped bass and brook trout fishing.

28. Mersey River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)

Liverpool area

The Mersey River offers brook trout and brown trout fishing flowing into Lake Rossignol.

29. Tusket River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Tusket area

The Tusket River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in Yarmouth County.

30. Sissiboo River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Weymouth area

The Sissiboo River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in Digby County.

31. Ponhook Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Queens County

Ponhook Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the Medway River system of Queens County.

32. Molega Lake (Smallmouth Bass, White Perch)

Queens County

Molega Lake offers smallmouth bass and white perch fishing in the Medway River system.

33. Minamkeak Lake (Brook Trout)

Kejimkujik area

Minamkeak Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Kejimkujik National Park area.

34. Albro Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Albro Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

35. Amherst Point Lake (Brook Trout)

Amherst area

Amherst Point Lake offers brook trout fishing near the New Brunswick border.

36. Anderson Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Halifax area

Anderson Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the Halifax area.

37. Battery Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Battery Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

38. Bell Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Bell Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax region.

39. Bennery Lake (Brook Trout)

Eastern Shore

Bennery Lake offers brook trout fishing on the Eastern Shore.

40. Big Indian Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Big Indian Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

41. Black Lake (NS)

Lunenburg County

Black Lake offers brook trout fishing in Lunenburg County.

42. Boulderwood Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Boulderwood Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

43. Brigadier Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Brigadier Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

44. Buck Lake (Brook Trout)

Lunenburg County

Buck Lake offers brook trout fishing in Lunenburg County.

45. Chapel Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Chapel Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax region.

46. Charles Lake (Arctic Char, Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Charles Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

47. Chub Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Chub Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

48. Cranberry Lake (Brook Trout)

Lunenburg County

Cranberry Lake offers brook trout fishing in Lunenburg.

49. Dollar Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Dollar Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

50. Fairy Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Fairy Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

51. First Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Sackville area

First Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the Sackville area.

52. Fish Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Fish Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

53. Floatingstone Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Floatingstone Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

54. Fox Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Fox Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

55. Governor Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Governor Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax region.

56. Grand Lake (Halifax)

Halifax area

Grand Lake offers brook trout, white perch, and smallmouth bass fishing in the HRM.

57. Halfway Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Halfway Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

58. Horseshoe Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Horseshoe Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

59. Kidston Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Kidston Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

60. Lake William (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Halifax area

Lake William offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the HRM.

61. Lamont Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Lamont Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

62. Long Lake (Halifax)

Halifax area

Long Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the Halifax area.

63. Loon Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Loon Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

64. Mason Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Mason Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

65. McGrath Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

McGrath Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

66. Meadow Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Meadow Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

67. Miller Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Halifax area

Miller Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing.

68. Montague Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Montague Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

69. Morris Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Morris Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

70. Mount Hope Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Mount Hope Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

71. Murphy Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Murphy Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

72. Oak Hill Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Halifax area

Oak Hill Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing.

73. Oathill Lake (Brook Trout)

Dartmouth

Oathill Lake offers brook trout fishing in Dartmouth.

74. Paper Mill Lake (Brook Trout)

Bedford

Paper Mill Lake offers brook trout fishing in Bedford.

75. Penhorn Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Penhorn Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

76. Porters Lake (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch)

Halifax area

Porters Lake offers brook trout, white perch, and smallmouth bass fishing.

77. Power Pond (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Power Pond offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

78. Rafter Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Rafter Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

79. Ragged Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Ragged Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

80. Rainbow Lake (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Halifax area

Rainbow Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

81. Regis Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Regis Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

82. Russell Lake (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Dartmouth

Russell Lake offers brook trout and white perch fishing in Dartmouth.

83. Sandy Lake (Halifax)

Halifax area

Sandy Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Bedford area.

84. Shoe Cove Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Shoe Cove Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

85. Sprig Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Sprig Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

86. Susie Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Susie Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

87. Thomas Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Thomas Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax area.

88. Three Mile Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Three Mile Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

89. Tomahawk Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Tomahawk Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.

90. Tupper Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Tupper Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Halifax region.

91. Waverley Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Waverley Lake offers brook trout fishing in the Waverley area.

92. West Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

West Lake offers brook trout fishing in the HRM.

93. Whipsnake Lake (Brook Trout)

Halifax area

Whipsnake Lake offers brook trout fishing near Halifax.