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Range:
Throughout tidal rivers in Nova Scotia
(also landlocked variety in specific lakes throughout
Nova Scotia)
Common caught Size: 1 lb - 80 lbs
Eating Size: 2 lbs +
Record: Unknown
Minimum keeping size: 26.8 inches (68
cm)
Bag Limit: 1 maximum posession
Season: April 1 - June 30 Annapolis River
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SmallMouth
Bass catches reported by Month |
| April:
|
|
0 % |
| May |
|
0 % |
| June |
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44 % |
| July |
|
5 % |
| August |
|
0 % |
| September |
|
0
% |
| Winter |
|
0
% |
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 Appearance:
They are elongated with 7-8 dark stripes extending
horizontally, a dark olive to steel blue back and
silver underside with a brassy sheen. The two dorsal
fins are separated by a gap, and two spines are present
on the edge of the opercle. The caudal fin, or tail,
of striped bass is clearly forked.
A
very highly sought after gamefish in Nova Scotia.
They range throughout Nova Scotia with strong populations
in the Bay of Fundy from Windsor through to Yarmouth.
There is also a strong population in North western
Nova Scotia along the Northumberland Strait.
It
is quite common to catch fish in the 10-30 lb range
and every year one or two 60+ lb fish are taken.
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