- Eligibility
Entries may be made by all resident and non-resident anglers fishing legally in Nova Scotia waters. Fish must be legally caught in Nova Scotia waters, during regular open seasons, as specified by provincial and/or federal government agencies. Fish must be legally caught by sportfishing methods according to provincial and/or federal regulations and must be fought only by the person listed as the angler. The following regulations apply to the three specified methods of angling.
- Methods of Capture
- Rod and Reel
This specifies the use of a fixed or revolving spool affixed to a fishing rod which is manually operated, both a which are carriers of line to which are affixed legal single or multiple hooks by which the fish is captured.
- Fly Fishing
This specifies the use of regulation fly-fishing equipment (fly rod, fly reel, fly line and flies) cast to the prey in a conventional manner.
- Ice Fishing
This specifies the method of angling for fish through the ice by accepted legal ice fishing devices such as rod/line, tip-up and other variations of legal devices.
- Landing the Catch
All fish submitted to the Nova Scotia Fish Registry
must be hooked and fought by the individual submitting
the fish. Any other person's involvement in subduing
a fish may disqualify the catch except when assisting
in landing the fish.
- Eligible Waters
All species of fish caught from Nova Scotia's fresh
or salt waters, which meet the rule requirements,
are eligible for the Nova Scotia Fish Registry.
Fish caught in private, club, or hatchery waters,
not accessible for angling by the general public,
or fish caught from any waters during closed season,
are not eligible.
- Catch and Keep Division
Fish entered in the Catch and Keep Division must be
weighed on a GOVERNMENT INSPECTED SCALE. This includes
any balance-type, sliding weight, spring-type or
electronic scale which has been certified and inspected
and is "legal for trade". Certified electronic scales
can be located in grocery stores, post offices,
feed mills, etc. Fish submitted for the Nova Scotia
Fish Registry must be measured as shown on the entry
form. The weighing and measuring of the fish must
be witnessed by one person (the applicant can not
be a witness). A clear photo of the scale must also
be taken and submitted with the entry.
- Live Release Division
All live release submissions must be measured properly.
Total length and girth measurements must be recorded
as specified in the measuring illustration on the
entry form. The measuring of the fish must be witnessed
by one person (the applicant can not be a witness).
- Photos of Catch
Three (3) clear, color photos showing a full-length
side view of the fish must accompany each entry:
- The first photo must have a ruler or measuring device placed beside the fish clearly showing the fish's length.
- The second photo must have a tape measure around the fattest part of the fish, clearly showing it's girth.
- The third photo must be of the angler holding the fish. All photographs must be clear and sharp showing scale characteristics, enabling proper identification. All photographs become the property of the Nova Scotia Fish Registry and may be reproduced at the Registry's discretion. Photos of fish to be mounted must be taken before any taxidermy work is done.
- Notary Public Attestation
Completed entry forms must be signed by a Justice
of the Peace or a Commissioner of Oaths.
- Information
Further information must be provided by the entrant
if and when requested by the Nova Scotia Fish Registry.
- Submissions
Qualifying fish must be submitted individually on
a fully completed, official Nova Scotia Fish Registry
entry form or facsimile. Send all completed forms
to:
Nova Scotia Fish Registry
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
PO Box 700 Pictou
Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
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