The oldest fish hatchery in Nova Scotia; produces over 250,000 Atlantic salmon and brook trout to support recreational fishing. Interpretive centre; outdoor ponds.
In operation since 1902, the hatchery has had a central role in maintaining the economic and cultural heritage of sportfishing in Nova Scotia.
The facility was run as part of the federal fish hatchery system until 1996, when operation was assumed by dedicated members of the local community—the Aquatic Development Association of Margaree (ADAM), who ran the hatchery
until the province took it over in 2008.
Today the raceways and ponds of this provincial hatchery are home to 200,000 salmon and 100,000 trout. Every year, these fish are released into the Margaree-Lake Ainslie watershed during the fall and spring.
Phone: +19022482845
Address: 115 Hatchery Rd, Margaree Valley, NS B0E 2C0
