Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦

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Planning your next fishing trip in Halifax, Canada ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Halifax, Nova Scotia offers a rare mix of productive saltwater and freshwater angling, from harbor mackerel and pollock to inland trout and smallmouth bass. With ready access to the Atlantic Ocean, coastal inlets, and nearby lakes, anglers can target a wide range of species from shore, boats, and piers throughout the open-water season. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Halifax include: Halifax Harbour, Northwest Arm, Bedford Basin, Herring Cove, McNabs Island, Black Rock Beach, Long Lake, Lake Micmac, Albro Lake, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:15 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    7%
  • Waxing Crescent - 7% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~13 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    373,224 km
    Proximity:
    76.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Halifax
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Fri, 28 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    01:43 am - 03:43 am
  • minor Time:
    07:17 am - 09:17 am
  • major Time:
    02:23 pm - 04:23 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:30 pm - 11:30 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Halifax timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -3 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 7% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -45 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Halifax • Thu, 16 Jul 17:44 • 44.643, -63.577

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 16 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 4 hours and 51 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:35 am 10:32 am 04:57 pm 10:35 pm AM PM 6.36 ft -0.16 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:35 am -0.16 ft
high 10:32 am 6.04 ft
low 04:57 pm 1.15 ft
high 10:35 pm 6.36 ft
Tide Coefficient at 10:32 am is 100
Tide Coefficient at 10:35 pm is 110
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Halifax, CA
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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New Moon
low: , -0.13 ft
high: , 5.87 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 1.15 ft
high: , 6.43 ft , Coeff: 112
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 6.04 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 1.15 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 110
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 6.1 ft , Coeff: 102
low: , 1.18 ft
high: , 6.14 ft , Coeff: 103
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.2 ft
high: , 6.04 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 1.21 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.84 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 5.87 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 1.25 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.45 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 89
low: , 1.28 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.05 ft , Coeff: 71
low: , 1.31 ft
high: , 5.38 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , 1.31 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 4.72 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 1.64 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 1.35 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Halifax

Halifax, Canada sits in the heart of some of Atlantic Canada’s most diverse fishing, with productive saltwater options right in Halifax Harbour and excellent trout and bass water just a short drive inland. The key to consistent success here is understanding how seasons, tides, and water clarity shift between the exposed Atlantic coast and the more protected lakes and rivers around the city.

Saltwater fishing in Halifax really comes alive from late spring through early fall. Atlantic mackerel form the backbone of inshore action, schooling in the harbour, around wharves, and along the outer coast. Watch for bird activity and surface boils at first light and evening; cast small metal jigs, mackerel rigs, or feathered sabiki-style setups and retrieve quickly to stay in contact with the school. Pollock often mix with mackerel around structure—drop jigs deeper in the water column and use a slightly slower lift-and-fall retrieve to connect with them.

For anglers willing to venture farther out, deeper reefs and ledges off Halifax can produce cod, haddock, halibut, and various flatfish. Focus on rough bottom transitions, using heavy diamond jigs or baited rigs with strip baits or cut fish. Keep your line as vertical as possible; drift too fast and you lose contact with bottom and bites. On the inshore sand and mud, light bottom rigs will pick up flounder and skate, especially on slower stages of the tide.

Striped bass appear seasonally around local estuaries and coastal stretches. Target them at dawn, dusk, or after dark with soft plastics, bucktail jigs, or shallow-running plugs. Work current seams, river mouths, bridge pilings, and rocky points. Tide timing is crucial: moving water funnels bait and positions bass; aim to fish the last two hours of the flood and the first of the ebb for the most consistent action.

Freshwater options around Halifax focus on trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and perch. In spring, shallow, ice-out conditions push brook trout and rainbow trout into inlets, outflows, and near-shore drop-offs. Light spinning gear with small spoons, spinners, and 2–4 inch minnow baits is effective. In clearer lakes, downsize to fluorocarbon leaders and natural colors; in stained water, pick brighter patterns and slightly larger profiles.

By early summer, rising water temperatures push trout deeper, while smallmouth bass take over many lakes near Halifax. Look for rocky points, submerged boulders, and shoals. Tube jigs, Ned-style soft plastics, and small crankbaits produce well. Work baits along bottom transitions and pause often; bass here can be cautious in bright mid-day sun. Early and late in the day, topwater lures like poppers and walking plugs draw explosive strikes over shallow rock and weed edges.

Chain pickerel thrive in weedy coves and back bays. Cover water quickly with inline spinners, suspending jerkbaits, and weedless soft plastics. A short wire or heavy fluorocarbon leader helps prevent bite-offs. White and yellow perch are abundant and provide steady action—especially for families—on small jigs tipped with soft plastics or bits of worm fished near bottom.

From shore-accessible harbour mackerel to boat-based offshore groundfish and nearby trout and bass lakes, the Halifax area rewards anglers who match their tactics to the season and habitat. Pay attention to tide tables on the coast, water temperatures inland, and water clarity everywhere, and adjust lure size, color, and depth accordingly to stay consistently on fish.

The Best Fishing Spots around Halifax

Halifax Harbour

The heart of city fishing, Halifax Harbour offers easy access and consistent action for Atlantic mackerel (summer–fall), pollock, cunner, and occasional striped bass, with productive shore spots along the waterfront and piers; small boats and kayaks work eddies and structure near bridge pilings and breakwalls, and moving tides often push bait toward Bedford Basin and the Northwest Arm.

Northwest Arm

A narrow, sheltered inlet favored by shore anglers and paddlers, the Northwest Arm produces mackerel, sea‑run trout, flounder, and sporadic striped bass; points, parks, and wharfs along both shores fish well on flood tides, and small craft can troll or jig along drop‑offs toward Point Pleasant Park and out to Halifax Harbour.

Bedford Basin

This broad, relatively protected bay at the head of the harbour draws summer schools of mackerel and provides cool‑season action for smelt and tomcod; shore access from parks and causeways is abundant, while small boats drift rips and ledges where bait stacks before flushing toward Halifax Harbour.

Herring Cove

Just outside the harbour mouth, Herring Cove offers deep, fast‑moving water reachable from shore along the rocks and from small boats; expect mackerel, pollock, and occasional cod in season, with bait runs often syncing with activity in Peggy's Cove and the outer reaches of Halifax Harbour.

McNabs Island

Accessible by boat, McNabs Island’s varied shoreline—points, bars, and beaches—reward mobile anglers with mackerel, pollock, and flounder; drifting the current seams off headlands can be excellent, and conditions often mirror patterns seen in the Northwest Arm and across to Eastern Passage.

Black Rock Beach

Inside Point Pleasant Park, Black Rock Beach provides convenient urban shoreline angling for summer mackerel, cunner, and occasional sea‑run trout; the nearby points and pilings create current breaks similar to productive pockets in the Northwest Arm and along the inner Halifax Harbour boardwalks.

Long Lake

A large, clear lake in Long Lake Provincial Park, it’s popular for canoe and shore anglers targeting smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and yellow perch; rocky points, weed edges, and back bays fish well from late spring through fall, offering a quiet counterpoint to saltwater action at Bedford Basin.

Lake Micmac

Easily accessed in Dartmouth, Lake Micmac produces reliable catches of smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and perch; shoreline parks and canoe launches let anglers work weedlines and drop‑offs, and movement between here and Lake Banook often tracks seasonal bait and temperature shifts.

Albro Lake

A classic urban lake with ample shoreline access, Albro Lake offers steady action for chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch; anglers focus on vegetated coves and docks, with patterns comparable to those on nearby Lake Micmac and Long Lake through summer and early fall.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Halifax area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 4 wharf(s) in this area.

Pickford & Black Wharf - 0.91502288871km , Furness Withy Co. Wharf (historical) - 1.00753300749km , No. 2 Deep Water Terminus Wharf (historical) - 1.35052210845km , Intercolonial Railway Wharf (historical) - 1.76340631991km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Penhorn Lake Beach - 4.66733830922km , Albro Lake Beach - 4.85039226364km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Halifax Harbour - 2.05941080156km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Halifax. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Pickford & Black Wharf - 0.91502288871km , Furness Withy Co. Wharf (historical) - 1.00753300749km , No. 2 Deep Water Terminus Wharf (historical) - 1.35052210845km , Georges Island - 1.38877163292km , Intercolonial Railway Wharf (historical) - 1.76340631991km , Northwest Arm - 1.97674952434km , The Dingle - 2.04617710186km , Halifax Harbour - 2.05941080156km , Dartmouth Point - 2.33913874026km , Deadmans Island - 2.77551293902km , Point Pleasant - 2.86858430224km , Horseshoe Island - 2.89741039422km , Williams Lake - 2.9107781574km , Melville Island - 3.04837682087km , Whimsical Lake - 3.24333278583km , Ives Point - 3.49228129368km , Sullivans Pond - 3.49710187854km , Spectacle Island - 3.65015412198km , Maynard Lake - 3.66613738088km , Chocolate Lake - 3.6886312826km , Dents Punch Bowl - 3.82530351215km , Colpitt Lake - 3.97783267886km , Oat Hill Lake - 4.04408682703km , Purcells Pond - 4.09502592699km , Catamaran Pond - 4.19386902666km , Hail Pond - 4.49223248164km , Lake Banook - 4.53745370821km , Penhorn Lake - 4.61857479187km , Little Albro Lake - 4.62507686933km , Penhorn Lake Beach - 4.66733830922km , Turple Head - 4.68098167861km , McIntosh Run - 4.74466337374km , Witherod Lake - 4.80053733572km , Albro Lake Beach - 4.85039226364km , Seaview Point - 4.90613056902km , Roachs Pond - 5.03444146959km , Red Bridge Pond - 5.05116811806km , Goat Island - 5.05899721039km , Albro Lake - 5.13621925757km , First Chain Lake - 5.36257330778km

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