Seasons & Fishing Areas
Nova Scotia Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) Explained
Lobster fishing areas in Nova Scotia explained: where each LFA runs, which DFO office manages it, licences, trap limits, sizes, seasons and how to read the map.
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Nova Scotia Lobster Seasons & Fishing Areas
Nova Scotia does not have one lobster season. It has many, because the coastline is divided into Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs), each with its own opening and closing dates, trap limits and size rules. These guides walk through every LFA that touches the province, explain why the seasons are staggered, and show when fresh, local lobster is being landed near you.
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Seasons & Fishing Areas
Nova Scotia Lobster Season 2026-27: Dates for Every Fishing Area
Nova Scotia lobster season dates for 2026-27 in every fishing area, a month-by-month calendar, why seasons are staggered, weather delays and checking DFO.
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LFA 35 Lobster Season: The Upper Bay of Fundy's Fall and Spring Fishery
LFA 35 lobster season explained: the October 14 fall opener, the late-February spring season, Fundy tides, trap limits, size rules and where to buy.
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