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Sportfishing Season Opens April 1 With New One-Day License |
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Written by NS Government
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Monday, 27 March 2006 |
On April 1st the term "gone fishing" will have more meaning for people with the introduction of a one-day fishing licence.
Ron Chisholm, Minister of Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture says the one-day licence, which costs $11.88, will be available to resident and non-resident anglers so they can experience sportfishing in Nova Scotia without purchasing a more expensive seasonal licence.
Last year more than 100,000 Nova Scotians took to the province's many rivers and lakes to fish and this season even more are expected to take advantage of the new one-day licence.
The new regulation and changes to existing regulations are included in the 2006 Angler's Handbook and Summary of Regulations, which accompanies each fishing licence.
There is no increase in any licence fees this season with seniors' fishing licences still available at $5.75 (tax included), a general licence for the season costs $24.13 (tax included) for residents of Nova Scotia and $54.74 for non-residents. Non-residents also have the option to purchase a seven-day which costs $30.25.
All anglers 16 years of age and older must purchase a general fishing licence.
Information on angling can be found on the Fisheries and Aquaculture website at www.gov.ns.ca/nsaf/sportfishing |
