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June 4–5, 2016<br />
February 11–13, 2017<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Minister’s Message 2<br />
New for 2016 3<br />
Special Management Areas 4<br />
Proposed changes for 2017 5<br />
Seasons, Bag Limits, Size Limits 6<br />
General Regulations 8<br />
Licences 10<br />
Licence Stubs 10<br />
Nova Scotia Recreational Fishing Areas Map 12-13<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 1 16<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 2 22<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 3 26<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 4 30<br />
Nova Scotia Sportfish Registry 37<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 5 38<br />
Recreational Fishing Area 6 42<br />
Winter Fishing Opportunities in Nova Scotia 47<br />
The Freshwater Fisheries Research Cooperative 48<br />
Inland Fisheries Hatchery Stocking Programs 50<br />
Inland Fisheries Division Activities 53<br />
Tagged Fish 56<br />
Definitions 57<br />
Fishes of Nova Scotia Identification Chart 60<br />
Please Take Note<br />
This is a summary prepared for the information<br />
and convenience of the anglers of Nova Scotia. It<br />
has no legal force or effect. Consult the Wildlife<br />
Act, the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act,<br />
and the Federal Fisheries Act and regulations<br />
when interpreting and applying the law. These<br />
regulations can change at any time.<br />
<strong>ANGLERS’</strong><br />
<strong>HANDBOOK</strong><br />
and 2016 Summary of Regulations<br />
Winter fishing<br />
opportunities<br />
Pages 46–47<br />
Free Sportfishing<br />
Weekends<br />
ON THE COVER: Mabou River Atlantic<br />
salmon. Photo: Andrew Lowles<br />
A n g l e r s ' H a n d b o o k • 2 0 1 6<br />
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