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

St. Mary's River

St. Mary's River terrain map
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Green Highlander · sizes 2 8
Closed season
Out of season. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.
What moved it
  • Level2.39 mLifting fast
  • Water temp5.3°C
  • ClarityUnfishableColouring up
Today's fly
Green Highlander
Green Highlandersizes 2 8
Eastern Shore Nova Scotia salmon system — Green Highlander is the regional benchmark for fresh water and good clarity.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Rising
2.39 m
Lifting fast
Water temp5.3°C
ClarityUnfishable
Weather5°C
WindN 39 km/h
Pressure1014 hPa
Rain · recent17.9 mm
Rain · ahead9.0 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
Cool — slow
5°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.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

Today's headline hatch shown — see all 2 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

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

Through the year
0–3 scale · October 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
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
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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