Mandatory Kill Regulation for Bass in Nova Scotia

[RalphH]

No catch and release permitted for smallmouth Bass in the Margaree River watershed in Cape Breton Nova Scotia. The Margaree River is the premier Atlantic Salmon River in Nova Scotia.

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If anglers catch a smallmouth bass or chain pickerel in those areas, they must euthanize the fish humanely and retain it. Tossing it back or keeping a live one could lead to a fine of up to $100,000 for a first offence and up to $500,000 for a second offence with the possibility of two years' jail time

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/catch-kill-fish-order-1.7318037

 

[Derby]

once bass get into a water way it is pretty much impossible to remove them unfortunately

 

[Bryan Allen]

True

once bass get into a water way it is pretty much impossible to remove them unfortunately

True... but at least they are a sportfish and dont taste too bad. No such luck with goldfish. The lastest mess of goldfish...https://www.lakecowichangazette.com/news/fishy-situation-over-1700-goldfish-pulled-from-vancouver-island-pond-7605231 BTW- I have caught some pretty big carp in the Fraser River but after looking at where they came from near farms, I have never eaten one even though I know that they are a delicacy on some European countries. Anyone here tried them ?