July 2024 Variation Order
Please be advised that Variation Order MAR-VAR-2024-087 has been issued to prohibit angling in certain portions of the Margaree River from July 12, 2024 at 16:00 until December 31, 2024.
The Regional Director-General of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Maritimes Region gives notice that Variation Order MAR-VAR-2024-087 has been issued to vary the close times for angling for all species of fish in certain waters of the Margaree River (Inverness County), Nova Scotia.
Effective July 12, 2024 at 16:00 hours until December 31, 2024, 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.