Spate · Granite · Nova Scotia (Cape Breton), CA

Middle River

Middle River — TV-009-0400 (14434947249)
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Green Machine · small to medium single sizes 4 12
Closed season
Out of season. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.
What moved it
  • Level1.21 mDropping after lift
  • Water temp6.7°C
  • ClaritySlightly colouredClearing
Today's fly
Green Machine
Green Machinesmall to medium single sizes 4 12
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
1.21 m
Dropping after lift
Water temp6.7°C
ClaritySlightly coloured
Weather5°C
WindN 30 km/h
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent8.9 mm
Rain · ahead4.5 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
7°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.
Likely species
Chironomids
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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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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1
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
  • Strong community stewardship.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Gallery · 2
  1. Middle River — TV-009-0400 (14434947249)
    TV-009-0400 (14434947249)
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature3030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity8520% weight
  • Feeding Time9515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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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