Spate · Mixed · Nova Scotia (Eastern Shore), CA

St. Mary's River

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Today · A good day — worth the effort
Isonychia Nymph
Forecast · Today
A good day — worth the effort
A reliable day. Match the fly size to the water height and cover the lies.
50% projected
Today's fly
Isonychia Nymph
Isonychia Nymph
Conditions on the water · Today
Live gauge
Level
Steady
3.78 m
Water temp13.5°C
ClarityClear
Weather15°C
WindN 15 km/h
Pressure1014 hPa
Rain · recent9.9 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal
14°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Likely species
Mayflies
Caddisflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11am

12pm(now) — Reed Smut

Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 91%
Also:Eastern Blue-Winged Olive33%
Peak emergence window6 food groups active

Peak activity at 11am — Reed Smut (Reed Smut, Peak emergence window)

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.

Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Trout seasonSeason
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Early Black StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Eastern Golden StoneHatch
2
2
Slate Drake / IsonychiaHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • NS salmon licence
  • Conservation catch-and-release strongly emphasized.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 15 June → 15 October
  • Trout 1 April → 31 October
  • Brook trout 1 April → 30 September

    Nova Scotia brook trout (speckled trout) general season April 1 – September 30. This is primarily an Atlantic salmon river — brook trout are present throughout, especially in smaller tributaries and upper reaches. NS Angling Licence required. Check the current NS Anglers' Digest for management unit-specific dates and limits.

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