Spate · Mixed · Nova Scotia (South Shore)

LaHave River

Photo of LaHave River
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Bomber · sizes 4 8
Fairlive now
A side-water session, not the main event
River high but settled. Tributary pocket water is the better play today.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • Level1.76 mLast reading 59 min ago
  • Water temp17.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Bomber
Bombersizes 4 8
South Shore Nova Scotia summer-grilse standard. Skated Bomber works the warmer flats and seams the LaHave is known for.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
1.76 m
Last reading 59 min ago
Water temp17.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather15°C
WindW 8 km/h
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent8.9 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 10–14°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.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Trout seasonSeason
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Early Black StoneflyHatch
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Eastern Golden StoneHatch
2
2
Slate Drake / IsonychiaHatch
2
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3
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
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
  • Well-established conservation program.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Gallery · 2
  1. Photo of LaHave River
    LaHave River
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
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

    LaHave River Nova Scotia general brook trout season April 1 – September 30. More of a general salmonid river than a prime salmon destination — brook trout are a significant quarry here. NS Angling Licence required.

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