Caught a smallmouth bass in Nova Scotia? Don't throw it back or you'll face a hefty fine

Three Nova Scotia rivers are under a mandatory catch-and-kill order for certain invasive fish. It's part of a pilot project aimed at controlling the population of smallmouth bass and chain pickerel.

Caught a smallmouth bass in Nova Scotia? Don't throw it back or you'll face a hefty fine
A woman stands in a river and casts a fly rod backwards while fishing.

Three Nova Scotia rivers are under a mandatory catch-and-kill order for certain invasive fish. It's part of a pilot project aimed at controlling the population of smallmouth bass and chain pickerel.