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

The Middle River is a freestone river in Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia's 2026 salmon regulations list it in Salmon Fishing Area 19, catch and release only. This is the Victoria County (Cape Breton) Middle River; catch and release runs Oct. 1 – Oct. 31.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish. Most waters here need a rod licence or permit and often a beat booking or club ticket; the listing pages under Regulations say which.
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Gauges, shops and guides nearby
Map of Middle River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Middle River with 1 gauge.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Middle River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
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At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.
Like the Middle River? Same fish, US waters.
Steelhead / salmon waterThe Housatonic River at Kent, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fly-fishing onlyKennebago 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
Steelhead / salmon waterAnglers on the lower Salmon River near Port Ontario, New York, in October. Photo: Bill Blevins, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Catch and releaseWyman Lake on the Kennebec River near Moscow, Maine (the impoundment above the Solon tailwater). Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Saint Marys RiverThe Black River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Photo: SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Saint Marys River.
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.
11′–13′6″ two-hand rod, 7–8 weight, Skagit head + sink tips · Steelhead and Pacific salmon
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Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada publishes no record for the date to compare it with, so there is no verdict.
At MIDDLE RIVER AT MACLENNANS CROSS (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada station 01FF001)
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 01FF001
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM AST
Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.
Steady · 24 h (+3.5%)
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 8:20 PM ADT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM AST, ranging 8.1 to 10.4 m³/s; latest 9.81 m³/s.
| Time | Discharge (m³/s) | Level (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM AST | 9.81 | 1.17 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 PM AST | 9.81 | 1.17 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 PM AST | 9.84 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM AST | 9.88 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 PM AST | 9.88 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 PM AST | 9.92 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM AST | 9.92 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 PM AST | 9.99 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 11:10 AM AST | 9.99 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM AST | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 AM AST | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 AM AST | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AST | 10.2 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 AM AST | 10.3 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 AM AST | 10.3 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM AST | 10.3 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 AM AST | 10.4 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 AM AST | 10.4 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM AST | 10.4 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 AM AST | 10.4 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 AM AST | 10.3 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM AST | 10.2 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 PM AST | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 9:25 PM AST | 9.99 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AST | 9.84 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 7:35 PM AST | 9.7 | 1.17 |
| Nov 4, 6:40 PM AST | 9.48 | 1.17 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM AST | 9.3 | 1.16 |
| Nov 4, 4:50 PM AST | 9.12 | 1.16 |
| Nov 4, 3:55 PM AST | 8.98 | 1.15 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 4, 2:05 PM AST | 8.67 | 1.14 |
| Nov 4, 1:10 PM AST | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM AST | 8.37 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 AM AST | 8.27 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 AM AST | 8.2 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 AM AST | 8.1 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM AST | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 AM AST | 8.17 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 AM AST | 8.17 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM AST | 8.23 | 1.13 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 AM AST | 8.2 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 11:25 PM AST | 8.2 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AST | 8.27 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 9:35 PM AST | 8.27 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 8:40 PM AST | 8.3 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM AST | 8.3 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 6:50 PM AST | 8.33 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 5:55 PM AST | 8.33 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM AST | 8.33 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 4:05 PM AST | 8.37 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 3:10 PM AST | 8.4 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM AST | 8.4 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 PM AST | 8.4 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 12:25 PM AST | 8.4 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AST | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 AM AST | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 AM AST | 8.47 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM AST | 8.5 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 AM AST | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 AM AST | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM AST | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 AM AST | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 AM AST | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM AST | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM AST | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 AM AST | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AST | 8.67 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 PM AST | 8.7 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 10:40 PM AST | 8.7 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM AST | 8.74 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 PM AST | 8.74 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 PM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 PM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 12:35 PM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 AM AST | 8.77 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 AM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 AM AST | 8.81 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM AST | 8.84 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 AM AST | 8.84 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 AM AST | 8.88 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM AST | 8.88 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM AST | 8.88 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 AM AST | 8.88 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AST | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 AM AST | 8.95 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 AM AST | 8.95 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM AST | 8.95 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 PM AST | 8.98 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 PM AST | 9.02 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM AST | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 PM AST | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 PM AST | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM AST | 8.95 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM AST | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 PM AST | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AST | 8.98 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 PM AST | 8.98 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 PM AST | 9.02 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM AST | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 AM AST | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 AM AST | 9.09 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM AST | 9.12 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 AM AST | 9.16 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 AM AST | 9.19 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM AST | 9.19 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM AST | 9.26 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 AM AST | 9.33 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AST | 9.37 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 AM AST | 9.44 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 AM AST | 9.51 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM AST | 9.55 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM ADT | 9.62 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM ADT | 9.73 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM ADT | 9.81 | 1.17 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM ADT | 9.84 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM ADT | 9.92 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM ADT | 9.99 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM ADT | 10.2 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM ADT | 10.3 | 1.19 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM ADT | 10.2 | 1.19 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM ADT | 10.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM ADT | 9.88 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM ADT | 9.66 | 1.17 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM ADT | 9.44 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM ADT | 9.26 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM ADT | 9.12 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM ADT | 8.98 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM ADT | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM ADT | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM ADT | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM ADT | 8.91 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM ADT | 8.84 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM ADT | 8.74 | 1.14 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM ADT | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM ADT | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM ADT | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM ADT | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM ADT | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM ADT | 8.67 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM ADT | 8.67 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM ADT | 8.67 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM ADT | 8.7 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM ADT | 8.7 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM ADT | 8.64 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM ADT | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM ADT | 8.6 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM ADT | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM ADT | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM ADT | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM ADT | 8.47 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM ADT | 8.43 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM ADT | 8.47 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM ADT | 8.47 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM ADT | 8.5 | 1.14 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM ADT | 8.5 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM ADT | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM ADT | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM ADT | 8.53 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 8:40 PM ADT | 8.57 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 8:20 PM ADT | 8.57 | 1.14 |
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