Margaree River

Type: Freestone river, Nova Scotia, Canada
Season: See the dates at the source
Where the season comes from
For information on the seasons by rivers for the Nova Scotia Salmon Fishing Area, please consult the Government of Nova Scotia Salmon fishing regulations overview.
Set for Nova Scotia, not this water by name. The page states no clear months, so none are shown.
Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishing for the Gulf Region in 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Gulf Region · checked 2026-11-04. Dates change each season: confirm them there.
Live gauges: 2 verified
Listed by: 2 authoritative lists
Guides: None listed
Shops: 1 nearby

Today on the Margaree River

Latest reading only

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada publishes no record for the date to compare it with, so there is no verdict.

Flow now: 14.5 m³/s (512 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.43 m (1.42 ft)
Trend: Rising over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 6:05 PM AST

At NORTHEAST MARGAREE RIVER AT MARGAREE VALLEY (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada station 01FB001) · 1 of 2 gauges below

Regulations & lists Guides & shops

The shallow Margaree River running over stones past a stand of young birch — Photo credit
The Margaree River, Cape Breton. Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons

More about the Margaree River

The Margaree River is a freestone river in Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia's 2026 salmon regulations list it in Salmon Fishing Area 18, catch and release only. Fisheries and Oceans Canada names it as a Warm Water Protocol river in its Gulf Region 2026 notice. The rules cover the Margaree, Northeast Margaree, Southwest Margaree and tributaries: catch and release June 1 – Oct. 15 (to Oct. 31 on the upper mainstems). The Northeast Margaree above the Big Intervale bridges is closed all year. Also called Northeast Margaree River and Southwest Margaree River.

Flow now at 2 gauges

NORTHEAST MARGAREE RIVER AT MARGAREE VALLEY

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 01FB001

Discharge: 14.5 m³/s (512 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.43 m (1.42 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 6:05 PM AST

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Rising · 24 h (+11.5%)

Discharge · last 7 days

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 6:05 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 5, 5:10 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 5, 4:15 PM AST	14.6	0.43
Nov 5, 3:20 PM AST	14.6	0.43
Nov 5, 2:25 PM AST	14.8	0.44
Nov 5, 1:30 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 5, 12:35 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 5, 11:40 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 5, 10:45 AM AST	15	0.44
Nov 5, 9:50 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 5, 8:55 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 5, 8:00 AM AST	15.3	0.45
Nov 5, 7:05 AM AST	15.3	0.45
Nov 5, 6:10 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 5, 5:15 AM AST	15.4	0.45
Nov 5, 4:20 AM AST	15.6	0.45
Nov 5, 3:25 AM AST	15.6	0.46
Nov 5, 2:30 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 5, 1:35 AM AST	15.4	0.45
Nov 5, 12:40 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 4, 11:45 PM AST	15	0.44
Nov 4, 10:50 PM AST	14.6	0.44
Nov 4, 9:55 PM AST	14.3	0.43
Nov 4, 9:00 PM AST	14	0.42
Nov 4, 8:05 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 4, 7:10 PM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 4, 6:15 PM AST	13	0.4
Nov 4, 5:20 PM AST	12.8	0.4
Nov 4, 4:25 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 4, 3:30 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 4, 2:35 PM AST	12.1	0.38
Nov 4, 1:40 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 4, 12:45 PM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 4, 11:50 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 10:55 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 10:00 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 9:05 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 8:10 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 7:15 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 6:20 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 5:25 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 4:30 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 3:35 AM AST	11.7	0.37
Nov 4, 2:40 AM AST	11.7	0.37
Nov 4, 1:45 AM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 4, 12:50 AM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 3, 11:55 PM AST	11.9	0.38
Nov 3, 11:00 PM AST	11.9	0.38
Nov 3, 10:05 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 3, 9:10 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 3, 8:15 PM AST	12.1	0.38
Nov 3, 7:20 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 3, 6:25 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 3, 5:30 PM AST	12.3	0.39
Nov 3, 4:35 PM AST	12.3	0.39
Nov 3, 3:40 PM AST	12.4	0.39
Nov 3, 2:45 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 1:50 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 12:55 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 12:00 PM AST	12.7	0.39
Nov 3, 11:05 AM AST	12.6	0.39
Nov 3, 10:10 AM AST	12.7	0.39
Nov 3, 9:15 AM AST	12.9	0.4
Nov 3, 8:20 AM AST	12.9	0.4
Nov 3, 7:25 AM AST	13	0.4
Nov 3, 6:30 AM AST	13.1	0.4
Nov 3, 5:35 AM AST	13.1	0.4
Nov 3, 4:40 AM AST	13.2	0.4
Nov 3, 3:45 AM AST	13.2	0.41
Nov 3, 2:50 AM AST	13.3	0.41
Nov 3, 1:55 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 3, 1:00 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 3, 12:05 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 2, 11:10 PM AST	13.6	0.41
Nov 2, 10:15 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 2, 9:20 PM AST	13.7	0.42
Nov 2, 8:25 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 2, 7:30 PM AST	13.9	0.42
Nov 2, 6:35 PM AST	14.1	0.42
Nov 2, 5:40 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 4:45 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 3:50 PM AST	14.3	0.43
Nov 2, 2:55 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 2:00 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 2, 1:05 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 2, 12:10 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 2, 11:15 AM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 2, 10:20 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 2, 9:25 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 2, 8:30 AM AST	15	0.44
Nov 2, 7:35 AM AST	15.1	0.45
Nov 2, 6:40 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 2, 5:45 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 2, 4:50 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 2, 3:55 AM AST	15.7	0.46
Nov 2, 3:00 AM AST	15.9	0.46
Nov 2, 2:05 AM AST	15.8	0.46
Nov 2, 1:10 AM AST	15.8	0.46
Nov 2, 12:15 AM AST	16.1	0.46
Nov 1, 11:20 PM AST	16.2	0.47
Nov 1, 10:25 PM AST	16.4	0.47
Nov 1, 9:30 PM AST	16.6	0.47
Nov 1, 8:35 PM AST	16.7	0.48
Nov 1, 7:40 PM AST	16.7	0.48
Nov 1, 6:45 PM AST	17	0.48
Nov 1, 5:50 PM AST	17.1	0.48
Nov 1, 4:55 PM AST	17.2	0.49
Nov 1, 4:00 PM AST	17.5	0.49
Nov 1, 3:05 PM AST	17.8	0.5
Nov 1, 2:10 PM AST	17.9	0.5
Nov 1, 1:15 PM AST	18.1	0.5
Nov 1, 12:20 PM AST	18.1	0.5
Nov 1, 11:25 AM AST	18.4	0.51
Nov 1, 10:30 AM AST	18.6	0.51
Nov 1, 9:35 AM AST	19	0.52
Nov 1, 8:40 AM AST	19.2	0.52
Nov 1, 7:45 AM AST	19.5	0.53
Nov 1, 6:50 AM AST	20	0.54
Nov 1, 5:55 AM AST	20.1	0.54
Nov 1, 5:00 AM AST	20.7	0.55
Nov 1, 4:05 AM AST	21.1	0.56
Nov 1, 3:10 AM AST	21.3	0.56
Nov 1, 2:15 AM AST	22	0.57
Nov 1, 1:20 AM AST	22.3	0.58
Nov 1, 1:25 AM ADT	22.6	0.58
Nov 1, 12:30 AM ADT	23.2	0.59
Oct 31, 11:35 PM ADT	23.4	0.6
Oct 31, 10:40 PM ADT	23.6	0.6
Oct 31, 9:45 PM ADT	23.8	0.6
Oct 31, 8:50 PM ADT	23.8	0.6
Oct 31, 7:55 PM ADT	23.9	0.6
Oct 31, 7:00 PM ADT	23.2	0.59
Oct 31, 6:05 PM ADT	22.3	0.58
Oct 31, 5:10 PM ADT	21.7	0.57
Oct 31, 4:15 PM ADT	20.8	0.55
Oct 31, 3:20 PM ADT	20.5	0.55
Oct 31, 2:25 PM ADT	20	0.54
Oct 31, 1:30 PM ADT	19.4	0.53
Oct 31, 12:35 PM ADT	19.1	0.52
Oct 31, 11:40 AM ADT	18.7	0.52
Oct 31, 10:45 AM ADT	18.6	0.51
Oct 31, 9:50 AM ADT	17.9	0.5
Oct 31, 8:55 AM ADT	17	0.48
Oct 31, 8:00 AM ADT	15.7	0.46
Oct 31, 7:05 AM ADT	14.4	0.43
Oct 31, 6:10 AM ADT	13.5	0.41
Oct 31, 5:15 AM ADT	12.9	0.4
Oct 31, 4:20 AM ADT	12.5	0.39
Oct 31, 3:25 AM ADT	12.1	0.38
Oct 31, 2:30 AM ADT	11.8	0.37
Oct 31, 1:35 AM ADT	11.4	0.36
Oct 31, 12:40 AM ADT	11.2	0.36
Oct 30, 11:45 PM ADT	11.1	0.36
Oct 30, 10:50 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 9:55 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 9:00 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 8:05 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 7:10 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 6:15 PM ADT	10.7	0.35
Oct 30, 5:20 PM ADT	10.6	0.35
Oct 30, 4:25 PM ADT	10.6	0.34
Oct 30, 3:30 PM ADT	10.5	0.34
Oct 30, 2:35 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 1:40 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 12:45 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 11:50 AM ADT	10.1	0.33
Oct 30, 10:55 AM ADT	9.88	0.33
Oct 30, 10:00 AM ADT	9.81	0.33
Oct 30, 9:05 AM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 30, 8:10 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 7:15 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 6:20 AM ADT	9.41	0.32
Oct 30, 5:25 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 4:30 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 3:35 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 2:40 AM ADT	9.41	0.32
Oct 30, 1:45 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 12:50 AM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 11:55 PM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 11:00 PM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 10:05 PM ADT	9.57	0.33
Oct 29, 9:10 PM ADT	9.69	0.33
Oct 29, 8:15 PM ADT	9.81	0.33
Oct 29, 8:00 PM ADT	9.88	0.33

SOUTHWEST MARGAREE RIVER NEAR UPPER MARGAREE

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 01FB003

Discharge: 8.88 m³/s (314 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.96 m (3.14 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 5:20 PM AST

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Steady · 24 h (-6.6%)

Discharge · last 7 days

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 5:20 PM AST	8.88	0.96
Nov 5, 4:25 PM AST	8.88	0.96
Nov 5, 3:30 PM AST	8.93	0.96
Nov 5, 2:35 PM AST	8.96	0.96
Nov 5, 1:40 PM AST	8.93	0.96
Nov 5, 12:45 PM AST	8.98	0.96
Nov 5, 11:50 AM AST	8.96	0.96
Nov 5, 10:55 AM AST	8.96	0.96
Nov 5, 10:00 AM AST	8.93	0.96
Nov 5, 9:05 AM AST	8.96	0.96
Nov 5, 8:10 AM AST	8.91	0.96
Nov 5, 7:15 AM AST	8.91	0.96
Nov 5, 6:20 AM AST	8.93	0.96
Nov 5, 5:25 AM AST	9.01	0.96
Nov 5, 4:30 AM AST	9.06	0.97
Nov 5, 3:35 AM AST	9.06	0.97
Nov 5, 2:40 AM AST	9.11	0.97
Nov 5, 1:45 AM AST	9.17	0.97
Nov 5, 12:50 AM AST	9.3	0.97
Nov 4, 11:55 PM AST	9.35	0.98
Nov 4, 11:00 PM AST	9.43	0.98
Nov 4, 10:05 PM AST	9.48	0.98
Nov 4, 9:10 PM AST	9.53	0.98
Nov 4, 8:15 PM AST	9.59	0.99
Nov 4, 7:20 PM AST	9.67	0.99
Nov 4, 6:25 PM AST	9.59	0.99
Nov 4, 5:30 PM AST	9.51	0.98
Nov 4, 4:35 PM AST	9.3	0.97
Nov 4, 3:40 PM AST	8.96	0.96
Nov 4, 2:45 PM AST	8.6	0.95
Nov 4, 1:50 PM AST	8.4	0.94
Nov 4, 12:55 PM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 4, 12:00 PM AST	8.05	0.93
Nov 4, 11:05 AM AST	7.95	0.92
Nov 4, 10:10 AM AST	7.88	0.92
Nov 4, 9:15 AM AST	7.8	0.92
Nov 4, 8:20 AM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 4, 7:25 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 4, 6:30 AM AST	7.7	0.91
Nov 4, 5:35 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 4, 4:40 AM AST	7.7	0.91
Nov 4, 3:45 AM AST	7.7	0.91
Nov 4, 2:50 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 4, 1:55 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 4, 1:00 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 4, 12:05 AM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 11:10 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 10:15 PM AST	7.83	0.92
Nov 3, 9:20 PM AST	7.8	0.92
Nov 3, 8:25 PM AST	7.83	0.92
Nov 3, 7:30 PM AST	7.8	0.92
Nov 3, 6:35 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 5:40 PM AST	7.8	0.92
Nov 3, 4:45 PM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 3, 3:50 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 2:55 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 2:00 PM AST	7.73	0.91
Nov 3, 1:05 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 12:10 PM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 11:15 AM AST	7.73	0.91
Nov 3, 10:20 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 3, 9:25 AM AST	7.73	0.91
Nov 3, 8:30 AM AST	7.75	0.91
Nov 3, 7:35 AM AST	7.8	0.92
Nov 3, 6:40 AM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 5:45 AM AST	7.78	0.91
Nov 3, 4:50 AM AST	7.73	0.91
Nov 3, 3:55 AM AST	7.73	0.91
Nov 3, 3:00 AM AST	7.85	0.92
Nov 3, 2:05 AM AST	7.92	0.92
Nov 3, 1:10 AM AST	7.95	0.92
Nov 3, 12:15 AM AST	8	0.92
Nov 2, 11:20 PM AST	7.97	0.92
Nov 2, 10:25 PM AST	8	0.92
Nov 2, 9:30 PM AST	7.97	0.92
Nov 2, 8:35 PM AST	7.97	0.92
Nov 2, 7:40 PM AST	8.02	0.92
Nov 2, 6:45 PM AST	7.97	0.92
Nov 2, 5:50 PM AST	8.02	0.92
Nov 2, 4:55 PM AST	8.07	0.93
Nov 2, 4:00 PM AST	8.15	0.93
Nov 2, 3:05 PM AST	8.15	0.93
Nov 2, 2:10 PM AST	8.15	0.93
Nov 2, 1:15 PM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 2, 12:20 PM AST	8.17	0.93
Nov 2, 11:25 AM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 2, 10:30 AM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 2, 9:35 AM AST	8.17	0.93
Nov 2, 8:40 AM AST	8.17	0.93
Nov 2, 7:45 AM AST	8.12	0.93
Nov 2, 6:50 AM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 2, 5:55 AM AST	8.17	0.93
Nov 2, 5:00 AM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 2, 4:05 AM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 2, 3:10 AM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 2, 2:15 AM AST	8.27	0.93
Nov 2, 1:20 AM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 2, 12:25 AM AST	8.2	0.93
Nov 1, 11:30 PM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 1, 10:35 PM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 1, 9:40 PM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 1, 8:45 PM AST	8.22	0.93
Nov 1, 7:50 PM AST	8.25	0.93
Nov 1, 6:55 PM AST	8.3	0.94
Nov 1, 6:00 PM AST	8.25	0.93
Nov 1, 5:05 PM AST	8.3	0.94
Nov 1, 4:10 PM AST	8.27	0.93
Nov 1, 3:15 PM AST	8.27	0.93
Nov 1, 2:20 PM AST	8.35	0.94
Nov 1, 1:25 PM AST	8.32	0.94
Nov 1, 12:30 PM AST	8.35	0.94
Nov 1, 11:35 AM AST	8.27	0.93
Nov 1, 10:40 AM AST	8.3	0.94
Nov 1, 9:45 AM AST	8.35	0.94
Nov 1, 8:50 AM AST	8.35	0.94
Nov 1, 7:55 AM AST	8.32	0.94
Nov 1, 7:00 AM AST	8.32	0.94
Nov 1, 6:05 AM AST	8.32	0.94
Nov 1, 5:10 AM AST	8.4	0.94
Nov 1, 4:15 AM AST	8.4	0.94
Nov 1, 3:20 AM AST	8.37	0.94
Nov 1, 2:25 AM AST	8.4	0.94
Nov 1, 1:30 AM AST	8.45	0.94
Nov 1, 1:35 AM ADT	8.47	0.94
Nov 1, 12:40 AM ADT	8.5	0.94
Oct 31, 11:45 PM ADT	8.52	0.94
Oct 31, 10:50 PM ADT	8.52	0.94
Oct 31, 9:55 PM ADT	8.57	0.95
Oct 31, 9:00 PM ADT	8.68	0.95
Oct 31, 8:05 PM ADT	8.75	0.95
Oct 31, 7:10 PM ADT	8.73	0.95
Oct 31, 6:15 PM ADT	8.65	0.95
Oct 31, 5:20 PM ADT	8.68	0.95
Oct 31, 4:25 PM ADT	8.6	0.95
Oct 31, 3:30 PM ADT	8.5	0.94
Oct 31, 2:35 PM ADT	8.37	0.94
Oct 31, 1:40 PM ADT	8.35	0.94
Oct 31, 12:45 PM ADT	8.45	0.94
Oct 31, 11:50 AM ADT	8.4	0.94
Oct 31, 10:55 AM ADT	8.45	0.94
Oct 31, 10:00 AM ADT	8.42	0.94
Oct 31, 9:05 AM ADT	8.5	0.94
Oct 31, 8:10 AM ADT	8.47	0.94
Oct 31, 7:15 AM ADT	8.5	0.94
Oct 31, 6:20 AM ADT	8.45	0.94
Oct 31, 5:25 AM ADT	8.45	0.94
Oct 31, 4:30 AM ADT	8.35	0.94
Oct 31, 3:35 AM ADT	8.2	0.93
Oct 31, 2:40 AM ADT	8.27	0.93
Oct 31, 1:45 AM ADT	8.3	0.94
Oct 31, 12:50 AM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 30, 11:55 PM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 30, 11:00 PM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 30, 10:05 PM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 9:10 PM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 8:15 PM ADT	8.1	0.93
Oct 30, 7:20 PM ADT	8.1	0.93
Oct 30, 6:25 PM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 5:30 PM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 4:35 PM ADT	8.15	0.93
Oct 30, 3:40 PM ADT	8.15	0.93
Oct 30, 2:45 PM ADT	8.17	0.93
Oct 30, 1:50 PM ADT	8.15	0.93
Oct 30, 12:55 PM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 12:00 PM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 11:05 AM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 10:10 AM ADT	8.15	0.93
Oct 30, 9:15 AM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 30, 8:20 AM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 30, 7:25 AM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 6:30 AM ADT	8.05	0.93
Oct 30, 5:35 AM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 4:40 AM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 3:45 AM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 30, 2:50 AM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 30, 1:55 AM ADT	8.1	0.93
Oct 30, 1:00 AM ADT	8.1	0.93
Oct 30, 12:05 AM ADT	8.07	0.93
Oct 29, 11:10 PM ADT	8.1	0.93
Oct 29, 10:15 PM ADT	8.12	0.93
Oct 29, 9:20 PM ADT	8.05	0.93
Oct 29, 8:25 PM ADT	8.02	0.92
Oct 29, 8:00 PM ADT	8.02	0.92

Readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and are the providers' own provisional values, shown as published. Imperial figures are converted from the metric reading for comparison only.

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Inverness, Nova Scotia
The Tying Scotsman
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Species

The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.

Listed by the agency

Atlantic salmon

Plan your stay

Fishing lodges nearby

All lodges

Salmon Pool Inn and Cottage
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
River cabins · 4.0 mi
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Getting there

YQY · Sydney · 51 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YGR · Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine · 82 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YHZ · Halifax · 154 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

Fish these in the US

Matched on the fish the agencies list for both waters first, then the same water type, an official designation or flagship listing on both, and a similar mapped size where USGS hydrography covers both.

At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.

Like the Margaree River? Same fish, US waters.

Steelhead / salmon water
Photo credit
The Housatonic River at Kent, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Housatonic River
Connecticut
Same fish: Atlantic salmon · also a freestone river
Fly-fishing only
Photo credit
Kennebago Lake, Maine, which the Kennebago River passes at its western end, in a print from about 1875–1880. Photo: Rijksmuseum, CC0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
Kennebago River
Maine
Same fish: Atlantic salmon · also a freestone river
Steelhead / salmon water
Photo credit
Anglers on the lower Salmon River near Port Ontario, New York, in October. Photo: Bill Blevins, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Salmon River
New York
Same fish: Atlantic salmon
Catch and release
Photo credit
Wyman Lake on the Kennebec River near Moscow, Maine (the impoundment above the Solon tailwater). Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Kennebec River
Maine
Same fish: Atlantic salmon
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Saint Marys River
Photo credit
The Black River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Photo: SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Saint Marys River.
Saint Marys River
Michigan
Same fish: Atlantic salmon · also a freestone river

Gear checklist

A steelhead and salmon fly-fishing checklist: a switch or spey rod (or 9′6″ single-hand) in 7–8 weight, Skagit lines and sink tips, swing flies, studded boots and cold-weather layers, with estimated prices and where to buy.

Steelhead & salmon

11′–13′6″ two-hand rod, 7–8 weight, Skagit head + sink tips · Steelhead and Pacific salmon

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Videos for this water (5)

Watch: reading a trout stream

Seams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.

Public YouTube videos from established channels, chosen by us to support this page. Not sponsored; the creators are not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear.

How I Learned to Read Water (Fly Fishing)Embedded from YouTube · Mad River Outfitters · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube
How To Read The Water with Tom RosenbauerEmbedded from YouTube · The New Fly Fisher · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube
Reading the Water to Successfully Locate TroutEmbedded from YouTube · Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube

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Watch: nymphing basics

Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.

Public YouTube videos from established channels, chosen by us to support this page. Not sponsored; the creators are not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear.

90° Nymph RigEmbedded from YouTube · Huge Fly Fisherman · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube
Casting with an Indicator & Better Nymphing TechniquesEmbedded from YouTube · The New Fly Fisher · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube

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Sources for this page

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All 8 sources and dates

A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.

Live readings come from the named provider when the page is shown, under the licence shown on each card. Designations, species and the flagship note link to the agency or body that publishes them; this page copies only the list wording and the species names. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the point for “Southwest Margaree River (RIV)” in the Canadian Geographical Names Database (Natural Resources Canada); the midpoint of the named feature, approximate. Water type is our own classification.

NORTHEAST MARGAREE RIVER AT MARGAREE VALLEY

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 01FB001

Discharge: 14.5 m³/s (512 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.43 m (1.42 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 6:05 PM AST

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Rising · 24 h (+11.5%)

Discharge · last 7 days

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 6:05 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 5, 5:10 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 5, 4:15 PM AST	14.6	0.43
Nov 5, 3:20 PM AST	14.6	0.43
Nov 5, 2:25 PM AST	14.8	0.44
Nov 5, 1:30 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 5, 12:35 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 5, 11:40 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 5, 10:45 AM AST	15	0.44
Nov 5, 9:50 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 5, 8:55 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 5, 8:00 AM AST	15.3	0.45
Nov 5, 7:05 AM AST	15.3	0.45
Nov 5, 6:10 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 5, 5:15 AM AST	15.4	0.45
Nov 5, 4:20 AM AST	15.6	0.45
Nov 5, 3:25 AM AST	15.6	0.46
Nov 5, 2:30 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 5, 1:35 AM AST	15.4	0.45
Nov 5, 12:40 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 4, 11:45 PM AST	15	0.44
Nov 4, 10:50 PM AST	14.6	0.44
Nov 4, 9:55 PM AST	14.3	0.43
Nov 4, 9:00 PM AST	14	0.42
Nov 4, 8:05 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 4, 7:10 PM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 4, 6:15 PM AST	13	0.4
Nov 4, 5:20 PM AST	12.8	0.4
Nov 4, 4:25 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 4, 3:30 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 4, 2:35 PM AST	12.1	0.38
Nov 4, 1:40 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 4, 12:45 PM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 4, 11:50 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 10:55 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 10:00 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 9:05 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 8:10 AM AST	11.4	0.36
Nov 4, 7:15 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 6:20 AM AST	11.5	0.37
Nov 4, 5:25 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 4:30 AM AST	11.6	0.37
Nov 4, 3:35 AM AST	11.7	0.37
Nov 4, 2:40 AM AST	11.7	0.37
Nov 4, 1:45 AM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 4, 12:50 AM AST	11.8	0.37
Nov 3, 11:55 PM AST	11.9	0.38
Nov 3, 11:00 PM AST	11.9	0.38
Nov 3, 10:05 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 3, 9:10 PM AST	12	0.38
Nov 3, 8:15 PM AST	12.1	0.38
Nov 3, 7:20 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 3, 6:25 PM AST	12.2	0.38
Nov 3, 5:30 PM AST	12.3	0.39
Nov 3, 4:35 PM AST	12.3	0.39
Nov 3, 3:40 PM AST	12.4	0.39
Nov 3, 2:45 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 1:50 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 12:55 PM AST	12.5	0.39
Nov 3, 12:00 PM AST	12.7	0.39
Nov 3, 11:05 AM AST	12.6	0.39
Nov 3, 10:10 AM AST	12.7	0.39
Nov 3, 9:15 AM AST	12.9	0.4
Nov 3, 8:20 AM AST	12.9	0.4
Nov 3, 7:25 AM AST	13	0.4
Nov 3, 6:30 AM AST	13.1	0.4
Nov 3, 5:35 AM AST	13.1	0.4
Nov 3, 4:40 AM AST	13.2	0.4
Nov 3, 3:45 AM AST	13.2	0.41
Nov 3, 2:50 AM AST	13.3	0.41
Nov 3, 1:55 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 3, 1:00 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 3, 12:05 AM AST	13.5	0.41
Nov 2, 11:10 PM AST	13.6	0.41
Nov 2, 10:15 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 2, 9:20 PM AST	13.7	0.42
Nov 2, 8:25 PM AST	13.8	0.42
Nov 2, 7:30 PM AST	13.9	0.42
Nov 2, 6:35 PM AST	14.1	0.42
Nov 2, 5:40 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 4:45 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 3:50 PM AST	14.3	0.43
Nov 2, 2:55 PM AST	14.2	0.43
Nov 2, 2:00 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 2, 1:05 PM AST	14.5	0.43
Nov 2, 12:10 PM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 2, 11:15 AM AST	14.7	0.44
Nov 2, 10:20 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 2, 9:25 AM AST	14.9	0.44
Nov 2, 8:30 AM AST	15	0.44
Nov 2, 7:35 AM AST	15.1	0.45
Nov 2, 6:40 AM AST	15.2	0.45
Nov 2, 5:45 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 2, 4:50 AM AST	15.5	0.45
Nov 2, 3:55 AM AST	15.7	0.46
Nov 2, 3:00 AM AST	15.9	0.46
Nov 2, 2:05 AM AST	15.8	0.46
Nov 2, 1:10 AM AST	15.8	0.46
Nov 2, 12:15 AM AST	16.1	0.46
Nov 1, 11:20 PM AST	16.2	0.47
Nov 1, 10:25 PM AST	16.4	0.47
Nov 1, 9:30 PM AST	16.6	0.47
Nov 1, 8:35 PM AST	16.7	0.48
Nov 1, 7:40 PM AST	16.7	0.48
Nov 1, 6:45 PM AST	17	0.48
Nov 1, 5:50 PM AST	17.1	0.48
Nov 1, 4:55 PM AST	17.2	0.49
Nov 1, 4:00 PM AST	17.5	0.49
Nov 1, 3:05 PM AST	17.8	0.5
Nov 1, 2:10 PM AST	17.9	0.5
Nov 1, 1:15 PM AST	18.1	0.5
Nov 1, 12:20 PM AST	18.1	0.5
Nov 1, 11:25 AM AST	18.4	0.51
Nov 1, 10:30 AM AST	18.6	0.51
Nov 1, 9:35 AM AST	19	0.52
Nov 1, 8:40 AM AST	19.2	0.52
Nov 1, 7:45 AM AST	19.5	0.53
Nov 1, 6:50 AM AST	20	0.54
Nov 1, 5:55 AM AST	20.1	0.54
Nov 1, 5:00 AM AST	20.7	0.55
Nov 1, 4:05 AM AST	21.1	0.56
Nov 1, 3:10 AM AST	21.3	0.56
Nov 1, 2:15 AM AST	22	0.57
Nov 1, 1:20 AM AST	22.3	0.58
Nov 1, 1:25 AM ADT	22.6	0.58
Nov 1, 12:30 AM ADT	23.2	0.59
Oct 31, 11:35 PM ADT	23.4	0.6
Oct 31, 10:40 PM ADT	23.6	0.6
Oct 31, 9:45 PM ADT	23.8	0.6
Oct 31, 8:50 PM ADT	23.8	0.6
Oct 31, 7:55 PM ADT	23.9	0.6
Oct 31, 7:00 PM ADT	23.2	0.59
Oct 31, 6:05 PM ADT	22.3	0.58
Oct 31, 5:10 PM ADT	21.7	0.57
Oct 31, 4:15 PM ADT	20.8	0.55
Oct 31, 3:20 PM ADT	20.5	0.55
Oct 31, 2:25 PM ADT	20	0.54
Oct 31, 1:30 PM ADT	19.4	0.53
Oct 31, 12:35 PM ADT	19.1	0.52
Oct 31, 11:40 AM ADT	18.7	0.52
Oct 31, 10:45 AM ADT	18.6	0.51
Oct 31, 9:50 AM ADT	17.9	0.5
Oct 31, 8:55 AM ADT	17	0.48
Oct 31, 8:00 AM ADT	15.7	0.46
Oct 31, 7:05 AM ADT	14.4	0.43
Oct 31, 6:10 AM ADT	13.5	0.41
Oct 31, 5:15 AM ADT	12.9	0.4
Oct 31, 4:20 AM ADT	12.5	0.39
Oct 31, 3:25 AM ADT	12.1	0.38
Oct 31, 2:30 AM ADT	11.8	0.37
Oct 31, 1:35 AM ADT	11.4	0.36
Oct 31, 12:40 AM ADT	11.2	0.36
Oct 30, 11:45 PM ADT	11.1	0.36
Oct 30, 10:50 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 9:55 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 9:00 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 8:05 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 7:10 PM ADT	10.8	0.35
Oct 30, 6:15 PM ADT	10.7	0.35
Oct 30, 5:20 PM ADT	10.6	0.35
Oct 30, 4:25 PM ADT	10.6	0.34
Oct 30, 3:30 PM ADT	10.5	0.34
Oct 30, 2:35 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 1:40 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 12:45 PM ADT	10.2	0.34
Oct 30, 11:50 AM ADT	10.1	0.33
Oct 30, 10:55 AM ADT	9.88	0.33
Oct 30, 10:00 AM ADT	9.81	0.33
Oct 30, 9:05 AM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 30, 8:10 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 7:15 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 6:20 AM ADT	9.41	0.32
Oct 30, 5:25 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 4:30 AM ADT	9.46	0.32
Oct 30, 3:35 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 2:40 AM ADT	9.41	0.32
Oct 30, 1:45 AM ADT	9.51	0.33
Oct 30, 12:50 AM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 11:55 PM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 11:00 PM ADT	9.63	0.33
Oct 29, 10:05 PM ADT	9.57	0.33
Oct 29, 9:10 PM ADT	9.69	0.33
Oct 29, 8:15 PM ADT	9.81	0.33
Oct 29, 8:00 PM ADT	9.88	0.33