Sportfishing Sportfishing Season Opening April 12021-03-25Read the release Barrier-Free sportfishing opportunities2018-05-30Use the new mapping tool to explore accessible sportfishing sites in Nova Scotia.Barrier-Free Sportfishing mapping tool Nova Scotia's Learn To Fish Program2018-04-30One of the department’s most popular activities is the interactive Learn to Fish (L2F) program. Learn to Fish teaches children the basics of sportfishing, along with ethics and environmental stewardship.Watch the Video Nova Scotia Fishing Hatcheries2018-04-30The Province has administered a hatchery program since 1982. Approximately 200 lakes are stocked each spring as part of our urban stocking program.Watch the Video Fall Salmon fishing on the way2015-09-17When the air becomes fresh and the leaves to turn a mosaic of colours, Atlantic salmon return to many rivers across Nova Scotia.Read more •••••◀► Barrier Free Fishing Sites Anglers' Handbook Weekly Stocking update Sportfish Funding Programs Frequently Asked Questions Recreational Fishing Advisory Council Catch & Release Techniques (PDF) Buy your fishing licence Laws & Regulations Our Lakes Hatchery Stocking Program Education Programs & Promotion Resource Management