Updated – Variation Order from DFO
Updated: August 1st, 2023
Please be advised that Variation Order MAR-VAR-2023-077 (issued July 19, 2023 to prohibit all angling in certain waters of the Margaree River) is revoked effective August 2, 2023 at 06:00.
July 19th, 2023
Please be advised that Variation Order MAR-VAR-2023-077 has been issued to prohibit angling in certain portions of the Margaree River from July 19, 2023 at 16:00 until December 31, 2023.
Effective July 19, 2023 at 16:00 until December 31, 2023, it is prohibited to angle for any species of fish in the following portions of the Margaree River:
a) From the East Margaree highway bridges upstream to the Cabot Trail Bridge (also known as Creamery Bridge) on the Southwest Margaree River and upstream to Doyles Bridge on the Northeast Margaree River, and the Gallant River upstream from its confluence with the Margaree River to the highway bridge on the East Margaree Road; and
b) The Southwest Margaree upstream from the Cabot Trail Bridge (Creamery Bridge) to the Scottsville Bridge.
The order and notice varying the close times for angling for any species of fish in certain waters of Nova Scotia (Margaree River, Inverness Co.) can be accessed via the online Orders Registry using the link below.