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Nova Scotia Fishing Guides

Date Published: July 5, 2005
Last Revised: August 4, 2009

Map of Recreational Fishing Areas Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6

The following persons are licensed fishing guides and have indicated their desire to be included in this listing of guides in the province. Bulk downloading of this list is prohibited.

Counties of:
Area 1 - Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria
Area 2 - Antigonish, Guysborough and Pictou
Area 3 - Halifax and Lunenburg
Area 4 - Digby, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth
Area 5 - Annapolis, Kings and Hants
Area 6 - Colchester and Cumberland

 
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Recreational Fishing Area # 1 - Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties
Rannie Gillis
1107 Hwy 327 Prime Brook
Sydney, N.S. B1L 1E5
(902) 564-6404
(902) 234-2626
Speckled/Rainbow and Brown trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Ferman Furey
31 Tenth St.
Glace Bay, N.S.
B1A 4L6
(902) 849-2204 (winter)
(902) 235-2201 (summer)
Speckled/Brown and Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
*Guide has boots & rods available to rent.
 
Ed McCarty
R.R. # 1
Little Narrows, N.S. B0E 1T0
(902) 756-2442
ed.mccarty@gmail.com
Atlantic salmon
Saltwater species
* Fly casting instruction
Equipment rental
 
Earl Rudderham
3499 Long Island Rd.
Barrachois Hbr., N.S. B1Y 3N1
(902) 871-2549 or
(902) 871-2171
Speckled/Rainbow and Brown trout
Atlantic salmon
Saltwater species
 
Ed Woodsworth
C.B. Fly Fishing Adventures
441 Hillsroad
Albert Bridge, N.S.
B1K 3G3

edy@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled/Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Atlantic Salmon
www.cbflyfishing.com
David Udle
6061 East Bay Hwy
Ben Eoin, NS B1J 1P8
(902) 567-7012 PH
(902) 567-1737 FAX
daveudle@hotmail.com
Speckled/Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Atlantic Salmon
 

Bruce Murphy & Ken Timmons
Rugged Highland Outfitters
R.R. # 1 South West Margaree
Inverness Co., NS B0E 3H0
(902) 248-2292 PH/FAX or
(902) 295-1608/ 227-0204
brmurphy@ns.sympatico.ca

Speckled trout
* Highland tours/
Sight-seeing etc.
 
Patrick LeBlanc
PO Box 843 Cheticamp
N.S. B0E 1H0
(902) 224-2254 PH/FAX
Speckled/Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Werner Buchhofer
Margaree Lodge Ltd.
PO Box 550 Margaree Forks
N.S. B0E 2A0
(902) 248-2193 PH
(902) 248-2170 FAX
werner@margareelodge.com
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
www.margareelodge.com
www.margareeguiding.com
Joseph S. Chiasson
Chiasson Riverview Cabins
R.R. # 1 Margaree Harbor
NS B0E 2B0
(902) 235-2787
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Wayne Budge
Highland Guide Service
P.O. Box 128 Neil's Harbour
NS B0C 1N0
(902) 336-2798 PH
(902) 336-2317 FAX
w.budge@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled & Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
* We provide rods/reels,
waders, flies, fishing
license & lunch.
www.waynesfishing.com

Leonard Forsyth
R.R. # 1 Margaree Valley
Inverness Co., NS B0E 2C0
(902) 248-2278 PHONE/FAX
lenc.forsyth@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
* Sight-seeing tours;
Cape Breton Highlands
 
David Baillie
79 Catherine Street
Glace Bay, NS B1A 2K1
(902) 371-2319
dave_baillie3000@hotmail.com
Speckled & Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Atlantic salmon
 
George Taylor
4011 St.Margarets Bay Rd.
Hubley, N.S. B3Z 1C2
(902) 876-1968 (H)
(902) 490-4585 (W)
taylorg@halifax.ns.ca
Speckled & brown trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Don MacLean
6739 Sunrise Trail, R.R. #3
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
(902) 485-3472
oldtrout@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled & Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Atlantic salmon
Chain pickerel
 
Lorne Redmond
PO Box 1457
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
(902) 354-4230 PH
(902) 350-0565 CELL
blredmond@yahoo.ca
Speckled trout
Smallmouth bass
Saltwater species
* July & August
 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
Greg Ross
Ross Family Adventures
770 Hatchery Road, Margaree Valley, NS B0E 2C0
Ph: (902) 248-2144
Fax (902) 248-2692
rossfamilyadventures@yahoo.com
Speckled trout & Atlantic salmon www.rossfamilyadventures.com
Recreational Fishing Area # 2 - Antigonish, Guysborough and Pictou Counties
George Taylor
4011 St.Margarets Bay Rd.
Hubley, N.S. B3Z 1C2
(902) 876-1968 (H)
(902) 490-4585 (W)
taylorg@halifax.ns.ca
Speckled & brown trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Bill Meekins
JABS Guide Service
2516 Camden Rd.
Truro, N.S. B2N 5B2
(902) 895-3532
Speckled & Brown trout
Other freshwater species
Saltwater species
* Fly fishing instruction; trout
ponds on site; family pkgs;
licenses & equipment available
 
Don MacLean
6739 Sunrise Trail, R.R. #3
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
(902) 485-3472
oldtrout@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled & Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Atlantic salmon
Chain pickerel
 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Tony Kennedy
7395 Hwy 289
Upper Stewiacke, NS B0N 2P0
(902) 671-2976 PH
(902) 671-2111 FAX
kennedy3@ns.sympatico.ca
Atlantic salmon  
Gerald Hardy
R.R. # 1 Sheet Harbour
N.S. B0J 3B0
(902) 885-2855
gdhardy@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Doggett
Dave's Guiding Service
34 Hollingsworth Dr.
Bridgewater, NS B4V 0A4
Ph: (902) 489-1938
dave@novascotiafishing.com
Speckled and Rainbow trout; Smallmouth Bass Atlantic salmon; chain pickerel & Saltwater species www.novascotiafishingguide.com
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
Recreational Fishing Area # 3 - Halifax and Lunenburg Counties
George Taylor
4011 St.Margarets Bay Rd.
Hubley, N.S. B3Z 1C2
(902) 876-1968 (H)
(902) 490-4585 (W)
taylorg@halifax.ns.ca
Speckled & brown trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Donald Barnes
R.R. # 2
Sherbrooke, N.S.
B0J 3C0
Ph: (902) 522-2499
Speckled trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
Mackeral
 
Bill Meekins
JABS Guide Service
2516 Camden Rd.
Truro, N.S. B2N 5B2
(902) 895-3532
Speckled & Brown trout
Other freshwater species
Saltwater species
* Fly fishing instruction; trout
ponds on site; family pkgs;
licenses & equipment available
 
David Baillie
79 Catherine Street
Glace Bay, NS B1A 2K1
(902) 371-2319
dave_baillie3000@hotmail.com
Speckled & Rainbow trout

Brown trout
Atlantic salmon

 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Gerald Hardy
R.R. # 1 Sheet Harbour
N.S. B0J 3B0
(902) 885-2855
gdhardy@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Ron Seney
NS Wilderness Guide Service
6713 Hwy # 10 RR 3
New Germany, NS B0R 1E0
(902) 527-8727 CELL
(902) 527-0003 FAX
ron@sentinelsafetygroup.ca
Speckled, rainbow & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Atlantic salmon
Saltwater species
www.sentinelsafetygroup.ca

Billy Fralic
R.R. # 3 Mahone Bay
Lunenburg Co., N.S.
B0J 2E0
(902) 624-6467 PH
(902) 624-0196 FAX
aandbf@eastlink.ca
Speckled trout
Smallmouth Bass
Saltwater species
* 1-day licenses available here
 
Brian Mason
Goldeneye Guide Service
1965 East Petpeswick Rd.
Musquodoboit Hbr, NS B0J 2L0
(902) 889-3187
seaduckmason@eastlink.ca
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Doggett
Dave's Guiding Service
34 Hollingsworth Dr.
Bridgewater, NS B4V 0A4
Ph: (902) 489-1938
dave@novascotiafishing.com
Speckled and Rainbow trout; Smallmouth Bass Atlantic salmon; chain pickerel & Saltwater species www.novascotiafishingguide.com
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
Timothy Rafuse
37 Bruhm Lane
R R #3 Mahone Bay, NS
B0J 2E0
(902) 521-4566
Messages (902) 624-9638
naturespointofview@yahoo.ca
Bass & Trout
Licences available, equipment provided, individuals or groups
www.naturespointofview.com
Recreational Fishing Area # 4 - Digby, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties
Billy Fralic
R.R. # 3 Mahone Bay
Lunenburg Co., N.S.
B0J 2E0
(902) 624-6467 PH
(902) 624-0196 FAX
aandbf@eastlink.ca
Speckled trout
Smallmouth Bass
Saltwater species
* 1-day licenses available here
 
Ron S. Seney
NS Wilderness Guide Service
6713 Hwy # 10 RR 3
New Germany, NS B0R 1E0
(902) 527-8727 CELL
(902) 527-0003 FAX
ron@sentinelsafetygroup.ca
Speckled, rainbow & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Atlantic salmon
Saltwater species
www.sentinelsafetygroup.ca
Lorne Redmond
PO Box 1457
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
(902) 354-4230 PH
(902) 350-0565 CELL
blredmond@yahoo.ca
Speckled trout
Smallmouth bass
Saltwater species
* May-June
 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Garnet Purdy
Big Meadows Brook Outfitters
PO Box 2893, RR # 2
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4A6
(902) 742-4587
bmeadow@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Chain pickerel
Saltwater species
* Licensed accommodations
www.novascotiafishing.com/
clients/bmb
Mark Gates
MAR Forestry Ltd.
R.R. #1 Kemptville
Yarmouth Co., NS B
(902) 761-2681 PH
(902) 761-2237 FAX
Speckled trout
Smallmouth bass
* One or two people - day trips
Call in advance
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Doggett
Dave's Guiding Service
34 Hollingsworth Dr.
Bridgewater, NS B4V 0A4
Ph: (902) 489-1938
dave@novascotiafishing.com
Speckled and Rainbow trout; Smallmouth Bass Atlantic salmon; chain pickerel & Saltwater species www.novascotiafishingguide.com
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
Timothy Rafuse
37 Bruhm Lane
R R #3 Mahone Bay, NS
B0J 2E0
(902) 521-4566
Messages (902) 624-9638
naturespointofview@yahoo.ca
Bass & Trout
Licences available, equipment provided, individuals or groups
www.naturespointofview.com
Recreational Fishing Area # 5 - Annapolis, Kings and Hants Counties
Ron S. Seney
NS Wilderness Guide Service
6713 Hwy # 10 RR 3
New Germany, NS B0R 1E0
(902) 527-8727 CELL
(902) 527-0003 FAX
ron@sentinelsafetygroup.ca
Speckled, rainbow & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Atlantic salmon
Saltwater species
www.sentinelsafetygroup.ca
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Perry Munro
Munro's Mountain Maple
347 Sunken Lake Rd.
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R2
(902) 542-2658
mountain.maple@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Saltwater species
www.perrymunro.com
John H. Wilson
Hurricane Harvesting
RR 3, Site 193, M2, Comp 15
1214 New Road, Aylesford
NS B0P 1C0
(902) 847-9774
johnwilson@raydesign.org
Speckled, brown, rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Chain pickerel
Saltwater species
 
Ken Eyre
808 St. George St., Box 263
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
(902) 533-5072
Speckled trout
Smallmouth bass
Other freshwater species
Chain pickerel
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Doggett
Dave's Guiding Service
34 Hollingsworth Dr.
Bridgewater, NS B4V 0A4
Ph: (902) 489-1938
dave@novascotiafishing.com
Speckled and Rainbow trout; Smallmouth Bass Atlantic salmon; chain pickerel & Saltwater species www.novascotiafishingguide.com
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca
Recreational Fishing Area # 6 - Colchester and Cumberland Counties
Bill Meekins
JABS Guide Service
2516 Camden Rd.
Truro, N.S. B2N 5B2
(902) 895-3532
Speckled & Brown trout
Other freshwater species
Saltwater species
* Fly fishing instruction; trout
ponds on site; family pkgs;
licenses & equipment available
 
Donald Barnes
R.R. # 2
Sherbrooke, N.S.
B0J 3C0
Ph: (902) 522-2499
Speckled trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
Mackeral
 
Paul MacDonald
R.R. # 2 Martins Point
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902) 627-2568
paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Speckled & brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Shad; Chain Pickerel
Atlantic salmon
 
Bob Boudreau
802- 1480 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A3
(902) 422-0512
Speckled & brown trout
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Tony Kennedy
7395 Hwy 289
Upper Stewiacke, NS B0N 2P0
(902) 671-2976 PH
(902) 671-2111 FAX
kennedy3@ns.sympatico.ca
Atlantic salmon  
Gerald Hardy
R.R. # 1 Sheet Harbour
N.S. B0J 3B0
(902) 885-2855
gdhardy@ns.sympatico.ca
Speckled trout
Atlantic salmon
 
Bill Curry
Tight Lines Guide Service
PO Box 44 Port Maitland
NS B0W 2V0
Ph/Fax: (902) 649-2428
flyfish@tightlines.ca
Speckled, brown & rainbow trout, Chain Pickerel, Saltwater species, smallmouth bass & other freshwater species.
* Open year round; fly fishing equipment & instruction available.
www.tightlines.ca
David Hartlin
Elmsdale, NS
(902) 883-0126
davidhartlin@ns.sympatico.ca
Salmon, Trout, Striped Bass, and Shad www.davidhartlin.ca

  Last Update: August 4, 2009