News release
Update: Ice fisher located deceased in Annapolis River
May 27, 2026
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Belleisle, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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An ice fisher reported missing in March has been located deceased.
On March 10 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Annapolis District RCMP and Annapolis Royal Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of two men, ages 73 and 77, who had not returned from ice fishing near Little Brook Ln., Belleisle. One of the missing men was located deceased on March 11.
On May 22, officers responded to a report of a body found on the shore of the Annapolis River near Belleisle. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service was engaged and confirmed that the remains were those of the second missing ice fisher.
Annapolis County District RCMP appreciated support from Annapolis Royal Volunteer Fire Department and Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, Annapolis County Ground Search and Rescue, Digby Ground Search and Rescue, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), and Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources during the initial search in March and the recent recovery of the second man.
Our thoughts are with both men’s loved ones at this difficult time.
File #: 2026-318014