Post by Lady Trapper on Jan 16, 2007 10:28:11 GMT -5
You are required to purchase a general fishing license or a salmon fishing license to angle in the waters of Nova Scotia, with the following exceptions: o No license is required to angle in tidal waters; however, seasons and bag limits are still in effect. (See details for each Recreational Fishing Area, Other Angling Seasons, page 29, and Bag Limits, page 32, for more information.) The boundaries of tidal waters are defined by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Check each Recreational Fishing Area for tidal water closures. o No license is required to fish in legally constructed private ponds or U-fish operations (commercially licensed aquaculture operations), nor do seasons or bag limits apply. Permission to fish must be obtained from the owner.
Residents 65 years of age and older may purchase a General Fishing License at a reduced rate (see Fees page 4).
No license is required for recreational dip-netting of smelt or gaspereau. Seasons and bag limits are still in effect.
Residents and non-residents under the age of 16 do not require a license except for salmon. For further information, see the Summary of Salmon Fishing Regulations. A provincial fishing license is not valid in a national park. A special license may be required. Check with a federal park warden or contact one of the National Parks listed on page 2.
General Fishing Licenses are available from all district offices of the Department of Natural Resources and from vendors authorized to issue fishing licenses.
Resident $17.25 tax included
Resident-Senior $5.75 tax included (65 years and older)
Non-resident $46.00 tax included
Non-resident (7- day) $23.00 tax included
Resident Salmon Fishing License (16 years and older) $28.75 tax included
Resident Salmon Fishing License (under 16 years) $5.75 tax included
Non-resident Salmon Fishing License (seasonal) $120.75 tax included
Non-resident (7- day) Salmon Fishing License $46.00 tax included
Residents 13 years of age and under have the option of either purchasing their own salmon license and tags or fishing under the supervision of a person who has a valid salmon license and tags. For those persons fishing under supervision, any grilse caught and retained must be tagged with the supervising person's tag.
Salmon Fishing Licenses are available from all district offices of the Department of Natural Resources and selected vendors (8:30 am-4:30 pm, Mon.-Fri.) as well as from provincial camping parks (7 days a week).