Nova Scotia Anglers' Handbook & 2013 Summary of Regulations

5Annapolis, Hants andKings CountiesRecR eational Fishing aRea 5SEASONSSPECkLEd (BROOk) TROUT, BROWNTROUT, ANd RAINBOW TROUTInland and Tidal Waters of RFA 5 - Apr1 to Sep 30 except the following and thewaters referred to in the Waters Closed toAngling section.From Sep 1 to Sep 30, no speckledtrout may be retained and natural bait isprohibited in all waters for all trout species,including Special Trout Management Areas.SPECIAL TROUT mANAGEmENT AREASCORNWALLIS RIVER, kINGS COUNTyDownstream from the South Bishop RoadBridge to the Highway 101 Bridge, Apr 1to Sep 30, single hook lure or artificial fly,natural bait is prohibited, bag limit one(1) trout (either brown or speckled)which must be 35 cm (13.8 in) totallength or longer, night fishing permitted.Sep 1 to Sep 30, all speckled trout mustbe released.ExTENdEd SEASONS FOR SPECkLEdTROUT ANd RAINBOW TROUTThe bag limit is reduced to two (2) trout,Oct 1 to Mar 31.Meadow Pond, OPEN ALL YEARSt Croix Pond, OPEN ALL YEARSmALLmOUTH BASSApr 1 to Oct 31, bag limit five (5) in Kingsand Annapolis Counties, bag limit twentyfive(25) in Hants County except SpecialBass Management Areas.SPECIAL BASS mANAGEmENT AREASTROPHy FISHERyBlack River Lake, Little River Lake,Methals Lake, Kings County,Panuke Lake, Hants CountyApr 1 to Dec 31, bag limit three (3)bass, maximum length 35 cm (13.8in.) except from May 1 to Jun 15 nosmallmouth bass may be retained, nightfishing permitted.ExTENdEd SEASONS FOR RAINBOWTROUTFor extended seasons, the bag limit isreduced to two (2) trout, Oct 1 to Mar31.Rumsey Lake, Annapolis County, May 15 toOct 31.Sunken Lake, Kings County, May 15 to Oct31 and Jan 1 to Mar 31.Silver Lake near Lakeville, Kings County, Apr1 to Sep 30 and Jan 1 to Mar 31.CHAIN PICkERELApr 1 to Oct 31, except in the following:Lily Lake (Cogmagun Pond), Hants County.Lake Paul and Lake George, Kings CountyOPEN ALL YEAR.WHITE PERCH ANd yELLOW PERCHApr 1 to Oct 31, except in the following:Lake Paul and Lake George, Kings CountySpringfield Lake, Annapolis County. OPENALL YEAR.Woodward Sandford Lake and Lily Lake,Hants County. OPEN ALL YEAR.40 A n g l e r s ' H A n d b o o k • 2 0 1 3