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Fishing & Angling

From fly fishing on the Margaree to casting off the coast, Cape Breton Island offers endless ways to connect with the water. Explore rivers, lakes and shorelines on your own or with a local guide. Whether it’s your first catch or your next big one, this is the place to find it.

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Fly Fishing on Cape Breton Island

I have been fishing my entire life. I learned the best fishing stories never include a fish. Casting a fly under a canopy of fall colours, camping under the stars of the Cape Breton Highlands, and...

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Waterfall Chasers – Adventures in Margaree and Middle River!

How can you beat a weekend full of fly fishing on the Margaree River, eating delicious blueberry pancakes and chasing waterfalls in the Cape Breton Highlands?

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Winter Gem – I’d rather be fishing!

When you walk out onto the ice in South Harbour, flanked by the Cape Breton Highlands and one of the nicest beaches in Atlantic Canada and the Atlantic Ocean, catching a fish is simply a bonus.

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