Fish

Fish2015

A part of our heritage

Canadas survey on recreational fishing

Every five years a national survey is carried out to assess angling activity and to report on the economic and social importance of recreational fishing in Canada. New Brunswick anglers who take a few minutes to complete the on-line survey at the end of the 2015 fishing season are eligible to WIN!

Go to www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/canada-rec-eng.htm to participate and to see results from previous surveys.

Dont have on-line access? You can still provide useful catch data by completing and submitting the postage paid card found in the center of this book.A summary of fishing related information is available on DNRs website:

www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

Be part of it and WIN!

WIN one of two fishing rod packages:

Fly Rod PackageSpinning Rod & Reel

Packageor one of fifteen

2016 New Brunswick Fishing Licences

1A Message from Minister Denis LandryCongratulations on the purchase of your 2015 New Brunswick angling licence.

Fish 2015 A part of our heritage

Province of New Brunswick PO 6000, Fredericton NB E3B 5H1

10109 | 2015.02

www.gnb.ca

ISBN 978-1-4605-0702-5 (print edition) ISBN 978-1-4605-0703-2 (PDF: English) ISBN 978-1-4605-0704-9 (PDF: French)

Printed in New Brunswick

IMPORTANT: This is not a legal document. This book provides a brief summary of major angling regulations and licence information for the 2015 season. Regulations are subject to change at any time. This book does not cover all the laws contained in federal and provincial acts and regulations. For additional information regarding season dates, bag limits, possession limits, size limits or gear restrictions, contact your local Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

We are sure that you will find fishing in our beautiful province rewarding. New Brunswick boasts 2,500 lakes and 60,000 kilometres of rivers, brooks and streams and offers excellent angling opportunities with a variety of fish species.

Angling is one of the best and most affordable ways for families to come together, and is a great way to teach future generations about the importance of our environment and the great outdoors. Through the purchase of licenses, anglers, also support conservation, stocking and management programs in New Brunswick and are integral to the protection of our fish resources.

Again this year, we will provide an opportunity for residents and non-residents to fish without a license or guide through

Fish New Brunswick Days (June 6-7). This is a great way for people to discover the fun of fishing in our waters and has resulted in many people becoming life-long anglers.

I encourage you to participate in the National Survey of Recreation Fishing in Canada. The survey, conducted every five years, relies on your input to provide important information about the recreational fisheries in Canadas provinces and territories. Angler surveys also provide valuable data to fisheries managers on fish populations throughout the province and help support decisions associated with our fisheries. The inside cover of this book provides information about the survey and how you can contribute.

Please read this summary, follow the regulations, and have a safe, enjoyable and successful fishing season.

Tight lines!

Table of ContentsDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2How to Use This Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3New for 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Activities Not Allowed While Angling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Angling Licences and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sea-Run Atlantic Salmon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Information for Non-Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8DNR Fish Stocking Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Fish New Brunswick Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Recreational Fishery Areas (RFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Restigouche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Chaleur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Miramichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Southeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Inner Bay of Fundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lower Saint John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Upper Saint John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Marine Species and Shellfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43CROWN RESERVE WATERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2DefinitionsAngling: Fishing with a line to which up to three hooks are attached, held in the hand or attached to a rod.

Artificial Fly: A single hook, a double hook or two single hooks dressed with materials likely to attract fish, with no weight, spinning device or natural bait attached.

Boundary Waters: Waters forming the boundary between the State of Maine and/or the Province of Quebec and the Province of New Brunswick.

Bag Limits: Except for sea-run Atlantic salmon, the possession limit for a particular species is the same as the daily bag limit.

Fly Fishing: To cast upon the water and retrieve in the usual and ordinary manner an unbaited, unweighted artificial fly attached to a line to which no weight has been added. Trolling with artificial flies is permitted.

Fly Fishing Only Waters (Scheduled): Waters where fly fishing is the only method of angling permitted.

Guide Required Waters: Waters deemed to be angled mainly for Atlantic Salmon. Non-Residents require a guide while angling for any species on these waters after the designated date.

Hook: A single, double or treble hook, with or without barbs, on one shank or shaft.

Jigging: Manipulating a hook(s) to foul-hook a fish in any part of its body instead of its mouth. Foul-hooked fish are those fish hooked accidentally in

any part of the body except the mouth, which must be released unharmed immediately.

Length Measurements: Fork length (FL) is measured from the tip of the nose to

the fork of the tail used when measuring Atlantic salmon or landlocked salmon.

Total length (TL) is measured from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail (tips of the tail squeezed together) used when measuring all other fish.

Live Release: Capture and immediate release of live fish.

Main Restigouche River: The main stem of the Restigouche River, from the junction with the Little Restigouche River and Kedgwick River, downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge.

Main Southwest Miramichi River: The main stem of the Southwest Miramichi River, from the forks at Juniper, downstream to the junction with the Northwest Miramichi River.

Non-Sport Fish Seasons: Legal access to non-sport fish species is governed by the season for sport fish on all waters. If all sport fish seasons on a particular water are closed, then the non-sport fish season is also closed.

Resident:a) A person who has resided in the province for a period of

six months immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

b) A person who has resided in the province for a period of two weeks immediately prior to making an application for a licence, where that person was required to take up residence in the province as a result of being transferred to the province by their employer.

c) A person who is taking educational training of a three-month minimum duration and has been residing in the province for a two-week period immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

d) A person who resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to taking educational training outside the province.

e) A person who has resided in the province for the purpose of employment for an aggregate period of six months within the last 12 months.

f) A person who was born in the province and who owns real property in the province.

Set Line: A fishing line that is not attached to a rod, held in the hand or closely attended.

Sport Fish: Sea-run Atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, arctic char, and smallmouth bass.

Trolling: Angling with a hook(s) and line that is drawn through the water by a watercraft propelled by mechanical or manual means.

3How to Use This Summary1. Where: See the map below and turn to the page of the Recreational Fishery Area (RFA) you will be fishing in.2. Look under Fly Fishing Only Waters: Check if the water you want to fish is fly fishing only.3. Look under Waters Closed to Angling: Make sure the water where you want to fish is open.4. What species: Decide which species you want to fish.5. Look under the species name: For season, bag limit, size limit and exceptions.

Recreational Fishery Areas (RFAs)

1 Restigouche page 142 Chaleur page 183 Miramichi page 214 Southeast page 285 Inner Bay of Fundy page 306 Lower Saint John page 337 Southwest page 368 Upper Saint John page 39

4New for 2015 At the time this book was printed, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) could not confirm changes to Atlantic salmon

angling for 2015 (quota reductions and barbless fly requirement). Please consult DFOs website www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries or the online version of this book at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources for updates.

Barbless artificial flies are now required on all fly-fishing waters of the Northwest Miramichi River system. Live release measures for Atlantic salmon on the Northwest Miramichi River system will be for the entire season in 2015. See pages 24-26.

The South Branch of the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream from the footbridge behind the Juniper Lumber Mill to the remnants of the old Flemming Gibson Dam is no longer closed after April 30.

The river closures at the mouth of Indiantown Brook (Quarryville Bridge) and the mouth of Wilson Brook (Main Southwest Miramichi) and the mouth of Sutherland Brook (Northwest Miramichi) are now in effect starting July 1 (see page 23).

Saint John River from the highway bridge at Grafton to the railway bridge at Upper Woodstock is now closed after June 30 (see page 33).

Striped bass seasons, bag limits, and gear restrictions in RFAs 1, 2, 3, and 4 are to be determined. Please consult DFOs website www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries for further details.

The tidal waters upstream of Centennial Bridge on the Miramichi River will be closed to angling activities following the sport fish season on October 31 and will remain closed until the start of the angling season the following year on April 15.

The tidal waters of the following rivers in RFA 2 will be closed to angling activities starting on March 20 until the start of the angling season on April 15 (May 1 on Nepisiguit); Bass River, Bathurst Harbour (Little, Middle and Tetagouche Rivers), Millstream River, Nigadoo River, Elmtree River, Jacket River, Benjamin River, Charlo River and Eel River.

Proposed for 2016Scheduling of the Taxis River to barbless artificial fly from April 15 to April 30.

Fish & Wildlife e-LicensingWhat is it?e-Licensing is an electronic web-based system that enables residents and non-residents to purchase licences and apply for draws online for angling, hunting and trapping.

When is it available?e-Licensing is available in Spring 2015 for: angling licences; and applications to the resident Moose Draw.

To be added in 2016: all hunting, trapping licences and other draws.

Licences and draw applications not available through e-Licensing at this time will be sold as per usual.

Where is it offered? Online Access: Visit www.gnb.ca/naturalresources. You

will need access to a computer, internet, and printer as well as a credit or debit card.

Participating vendors Service New Brunswick (SNB) centres

Whats New?One-time RegistrationYour information such as your name, address and contact information will be collected once when you first access e-Licensing. You can do this in advance or before you purchase a licence.

At this time you will be assigned an Outdoors Card number. This number will always be displayed on your licence.

New Brunswick ResidentsNew Brunswick residents must have a valid New Brunswick Drivers Licence number or New Brunswick Photo Identification card number (both issued by SNB) to prove their New Brunswick residency.

If you have neither of the above, you can visit any SNB centre to show other proof of residency.

Conservation Education CardIf you have a Conservation Education Card, this number can be entered in e-Licensing to link your profile with any previous training you have taken in the province, allowing you to buy licences that require specific training.

5Outdoors CardYour new Outdoors Card number will be printed on a card that will be sent to you after registration. The card can be used anytime when you wish to access e-Licensing or to identify yourself at a vendor or SNB centre.

Licence DesignAll licences bought in e-Licensing will be printed on a standard 8x11 sheet of paper. If you purchase multiple licences, they will all appear on the same sheet. This new licence design allows easy and accessible printing.

Tag DesignA NEW salmon tag will be used in 2015. The tags have two parts consisting of an adhesive label and a metal wire. Tagging instructions are found on the back of the adhesive label.

In 2016, once hunting and trapping licences are included in e-Licensing, this tag design will be used for salmon, bear, moose and deer..

Its necessary to activate tags in e-Licensing when buying a licence which require tag(s). This is done by entering a tag number in e-Licensing. The tag number will be displayed next to the relevant licence.

Where can I get the tags?Tags are available at vendor locations, SNB centres and DNR offices free of charge.

For more information, please contact the Department of Natural Resources: (506) 453-3826

[email protected] | www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

Activities Not Allowed While Angling(Applies to the open water season on inland waters) Sport fish may not be caught by means other than angling. No person shall angle with more than one fishing line to which more than three hooks are attached. No person shall use a set-line for fishing in inland waters. No person shall angle for sport fish during the period beginning two hours after sunset and ending two hours before

sunrise (see exception, page 15). No person shall fish for sea-run Atlantic salmon with an artificial fly that has more than two hooks. No person shall fish with the aid of an artificial light or light from a fire. No person shall use or possess live fish (including crayfish) as bait in inland waters.

Exception: On international boundary waters (between Maine and New Brunswick), live fish may be used as bait provided they are obtained from the water being fished and are not on the prohibited list (see below).

On international boundary waters (between Maine and New Brunswick), tidal waters and all inland waters, dead fish can be used as bait, as long as they are not on the prohibited list (see below).

The use of the following fish as live or dead bait is prohibited: bass, bullhead, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, other spiny fin-rayed fish, pickerel, muskellunge, goldfish or other carp.

Fishing with bait or lures is not permitted on Crown Reserve Waters. Artificial flies must be used while fishing these waters. Fishing and/or assisting another angler to fish from a bridge is not permitted. Fishing is not permitted within 22.8 m (25 yards) downstream from the lower entrance to any fish-way, canal, obstacle

or leap. Fishing is not permitted within a 100 m radius of any facility operated by or on behalf of the Department of Fisheries

and Oceans or the Province for the purposes of counting, passage or rearing of fish. Gaffs cannot be used to land sport fish. Jigging devices or spears are not permitted within 15 metres of inland waters. Snares or bows and arrows are not permitted in inland waters or within 15 metres of inland waters unless the person

is lawfully hunting or trapping. Fishing by jigging, or assisting in landing fish that have been caught by jigging in inland waters is not permitted.

6Angling Licences and FeesLicences are available at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources, all Service New Brunswick centres, and from authorized vendors. Contact your local DNR office to find the location nearest you (see page 43).

Type Class Period Salmon Tags Total Cost*

Resident:Retention (with tags):

Atlantic Salmon

(Includes all other fish)

7 (Under 65 years of age) Season 4 $40.688 (10 15 years of age / 65 or over) Season 4 $22.60Live Release (salmon only):

16 (Under 65 years of age) Season 0 $40.6817 (10 15 years of age / 65 or over) Season 0 $22.60

All fish except Atlantic Salmon

9 Season 0 $25.99

10 (65 years of age or over) Season 0 $16.95

Non-Resident:

Retention (with tags):Atlantic Salmon

(Includes all other fish)

1 Season 4 $195.49

2 7-Day ** 4 $113.00

3 3-Day ** 2 $59.89

Live Release:

13 Season 0 $195.49

14 7-Day ** 0 $113.0015 3-Day ** 0 $59.89

All fish except Atlantic Salmon

4 Season 0 $72.32

5 7-Day ** 0 $46.33

6 3-Day ** 0 $33.90

* Total cost includes stocking fee, conservation fee and applicable tax. ** Valid only for consecutive calendar days. For example: June 30, July 1, July 2.

One day angling adventures may be available to resident and non-resident anglers from specific operators and outfitters. For more information, see www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca

Licence Requirements Angling licences must be properly signed and carried at all times while fishing. Angling licences are not required in tidal waters, except if Atlantic salmon are retained. New Brunswick tidal water

boundaries are described at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources Anglers can only purchase one Class 1, 7, or 8 licence per season. Anglers 16 years of age and older require a provincial licence while angling in inland waters. An angling licence does not authorize the holder to purchase, sell or barter sport fish.

7Anglers under the age of 16 Anglers, who are under 16 and do not have an Atlantic salmon licence, may fish for Atlantic salmon only when accompanied

by an angler with a valid salmon licence. The licence holder must include the childs catch in his/her daily catch limit. Resident anglers 10 to 15 years old must buy an Atlantic salmon licence if they want their own bag limit. Anglers under the age of 16 who do not wish to fish for salmon do not require an angling licence. These anglers have

their own daily bag limit. Regular angling licences do not entitle anglers to fish on Crown Reserve Waters.

For information on youth anglers on Crown Reserve waters, see page 50-51.

Sea-Run Atlantic Salmon InformationSee individual Recreational Fishery Area (RFA) for detailed Atlantic salmon information.

Size Restrictions Only grilse (Atlantic salmon) that are greater than or equal to 35 cm but less than 63 cm (fork length) may be retained.

Tagging No person shall be in possession of an Atlantic salmon (grilse) that is not properly tagged. Where a grilse is caught by angling and retained, the person who hooked the grilse, whether or not that person landed

the grilse, shall tag it. (See Guide I exemption, page 8)

Angling Methods No person shall fish for sea-run Atlantic salmon except by angling with an artificial fly. Anglers may cast or troll using unweighted artificial flies that have single or double hooks. Treble hooks are not permitted.

Non-Resident Requirement Non-resident anglers require a licensed guide when fishing for any species on Guide Required Waters after the designated

date (see pages 8-9).

Daily Limits Once their bag or daily live release limit is reached, anglers must stop fishing sea-run Atlantic salmon for the day.

How to tag a salmonMaximum size limit: less than 63 cm (fork length)

1. Insert wire under gills and through mouth.

2. Peel back liner of tag and place wire on half of sticky side.

3. Fold tag over ends of wire and apply pressure.

8Information for Non-Residents Non-resident anglers require a licensed guide when fishing for sea-run Atlantic salmon, or when angling for any species

on Guide Required Waters after the designated date. Non-residents may fish without a guide on Fish New Brunswick Days but require an appropriate licence if sea-run Atlantic

salmon, or landlocked salmon (greater than 48 cm and less than 63 cm) are retained. A professional guide (Guide I) is permitted to angle and hook a salmon on behalf of his or her licensed client. The client

is considered to have hooked the salmon and may tag the fish, provided it is of legal length. Professional guides (Guide I) and their clients cannot fish at the same time. Non-residents may purchase any number or combination of Class 2 or Class 3 licences as long as the total number of

tags does not exceed four per year.

Guide Required WatersNon-resident anglers must be accompanied by a licensed New Brunswick guide when fishing these waters after the specified dates.

RiverGuide Required Beginning

Guide Required Stretch

Restigouche RFAKedgwick May 15 Entire river

Little Main Restigouche May 15Entire river (Note: a portion of this river is restricted to residents only see page 14)

Northwest Upsalquitch May 15 Mouth upstream to the closed watersPatapedia May 15 Entire river

Restigouche May 1From line drawn from Copeland Brook (NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Quebec) upstream to Little Main Restigouche

Southeast Upsalquitch May 15 Entire riverUpsalquitch May 15 Entire riverChaleur RFABig Tracadie April 15 Murchie Bridge to St. Sauveur roadJacquet July 1 Route 11 bridge to Lower McNair BrookNepisiguit April 15 The Consolidated Bathurst Pumping Station Dam to Nepisiguit FallsTetagouche April 15 From and including Minnies Pool upstream to Tetagouche FallsMiramichi RFABartholomew June 1 Mouth upstream to forks of North & South branchesBartibog April 15 Egans Quarry upstream to Green Brook Big Sevogle April 15 Entire river including North & South branchesCains April 15 Mouth upstream to North Cains River

Dungarvon April 15Mouth upstream to western limit of timber block 222 (N 4645.68, W 066 34.67)

Little Southwest Miramichi April 15Upstream of the Oxbow on the north boundary line of the Red Bank Indian Reserve No. 7

Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi

April 15 Entire river

9RiverGuide Required Beginning

Guide Required Stretch

Miramichi RFA (continued)

Main Southwest Miramichi April 15A line drawn from map grid 87948796 to 87048802 (the Old Squaw Rock above the mouth of the Renous River) upstream to junction of North and South Branches

North Branch Renous April 15 Mouth upstream to North Renous Lake North Branch Southwest Miramichi

April 15 Forks upstream to Beadle Brook

Northwest Miramichi April 15 From and including Scotts Rapid Pool upstream to the forksRenous April 15 Entire river upstream of the Route 8 bridgeSouth Branch Southwest Miramichi

April 15 Forks upstream to Flemming Gibson Dam at Juniper

South Branch Renous April 15 Mouth upstream to forks with Little Renous River Tabusintac April 15 Head of Tide Island upstream to Route 8 bridgeTaxis July 1 Mouth upstream to Highway 625 crossing Tomogonops June 15 Mouth upstream to South Branch

DNR Fish Stocking ProgramThe Department of Natural Resources Fish Stocking Program aims to enhance recreational angling opportunities for brook trout and landlocked salmon by stocking these species annually in a number of lakes throughout the province. Stocking is carried out in the spring or fall. Fall stocked fish (f) generally range in size from 10cm to 15cm (4 to 6) and spring stocked fish (s) range from 15cm to 25cm (6 to 10). The table on the next page provides details about the fish stocked in 2014. For more information, or a list of previous years stockings, please visit our website: www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

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NOTE: Stocking amounts were below target in spring 2014 due to unforeseen circumstances at the growers facilities during previous years.

Brook Trout Stocking 2014RFA County Lake/Pond, Amount stocked (Season stocked)

1 RestigoucheEightmile 3550 (f) Gounamitz 1910 (f) McDougall 2100 (f)Island 1940 (s)

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Gloucester Bass River Lake 6300 (f) Pabineau 3930 (f) Teagues 9050 (f)

Restigouche

Antinouri 6870 (f) Belledune 2820 (s) Head 480 (f)Indian 2200 (f) Lower Tetagouche 4810 (f) Middle Tetagouche 2410 (f)Murray 3760 (f) Popelogan 1170 (f) Tongue 1120 (f)Upper Tetagouche 2960 (f)

3 NorthumberlandBlind 840 (f) Chatham Res. 2000 (s) Estey 470 (f)First Bear 1160 (f) North 650 (f) Second Bear 470 (f)

5Saint John

Arnold 1370 (s) Fisher 2000 (s) Lily 2000 (s)Taylor 1200 (s) Theobald 1550 (s)

Westmorland Morice 2990 (s)

6Carleton Nashwaak 2110 (s)

Kings Pickett 990 (s)York Killarney 2000 (s)

7 Charlotte

Cundy 790 (s) Dwellys 900 (s) Great 1100 (s)Little 500 (s) Long 600 (s) Middle Dam 570 (s)Ormond 8320 (f) Round 170 (s) Sandy Cove 250 (s)Sparks 1940 (s)

8Madawaska Baker 4480 (s) Thompson 1000 (s) Unique 14830 (f)Restigouche Nictau 2400 (s)

Victoria Roulston 860 (s)

Landlocked Salmon Stocking 2014RFA County Lake/Pond, Amount stocked (Season stocked)

2 Restigouche Middle Tetagouche 70 (s) Upper Tetagouche 80 (s)5 Saint John Loch Lomond 2000 (s)

6Queens Grand 31900 (s) Grand 7500* (f)

York Oromocto 5010 (s) Second Eel 1000 (s) Yoho 280 (s)

7Charlotte Clear 150 (s) East Long 150 (s)Queens Queens 750 (s)

York Harvey 1630 (s) Magaguadavic 180** (f) Skiff 1400 (s)

8Madawaska

Baker 1400 (s) Baker 14100* (f) Baker 170** (f)Unique 280 (s)

Northumberland Serpentine 1230 (s)Restigouche Nictau 500 (s)

* surplus parr ** adult

DNR Fish Stocking Program Assessment

Before being stocked, a fin is clipped on each fish so it can be distinguished from wild fish. If you catch a brook trout or landlocked salmon with a fin clip please add a note on your angler survey (see insert) indicating which fin was clipped along with the length, date and location (waterbody) of your catch.

This information is important in helping us evaluate DNRs fish stocking program. PLEASE REPORT YOUR CATCH!

ADIPOSE FIN (AD)

VENTRAL FINS

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Protect Our WatersILLEGAL!Unauthorized transfer or stocking of any fish

What is the problem? Introduced species can prey on resident fish species and

compete for food and space. New species disrupt natural ecosystems. They can introduce diseases and parasites to native fish.What can you do? Do not stock or move fish. It is illegal to transfer or stock

any fish without authorization. Be aware of bait regulations. It is illegal to use live fish as

bait in most New Brunswick waters. Where use of live bait is legal, use bait from the body of water you are fishing.

Never release aquarium or pond fish into natural waters.

For more information: www.gnb.ca/naturalresources

To report illegal fish stocking activity, please call:

Invasive species: What to doNew Brunswick waters are being threatened by invasive plants and animals. Once established, invasive species are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to control or eradicate. They disrupt natural ecosystems and are one of the leading causes of native species becoming threatened or endangered.

Every time you move from one body of water to another, aquatic invasive species may travel with you. You can help stop them! When enjoying recreational activities like boating and fishing, please remember to do the following: Inspect and remove all visible aquatic plants, animals

and mud from canoes, kayaks, jet skis, boats, motors, trailers and equipment

Drain all the water from your boat, including the live well, bilge, and motor

Wash watercraft with high-pressure or hot water or dry for 5 days

Check, clean, and dry all personal gear, including waders, fishing lines and lures.

Dispose of unused bait responsibly Never release plants, fish or other animals into a body

of water unless they came out of that water!

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LARGEMOUTH BASS

SMALLMOUTH BASS

Alert!Largemouth bass have recently been caught in Grand Falls Flowage (St. Croix River) and the Meduxnekeag River at Woodstock (Saint John River). Their presence is believed to be due to illegal introductions. The New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources encourages all anglers that catch a largemouth bass of any size to keep it and deliver it to the nearest DNR Office. The continued presence of largemouth bass may have a negative impact on existing fish species and their fisheries.

Identification TipsLargemouth bass: Smallmouth bass:1 Mouth terminates behind the eye 1 Mouth terminates inline with or slightly ahead of the eye2 Separation between spiny and soft rays on dorsal fin 2 No separation between spiny and soft rays on dorsal fin3 Dark horizontal bar 3 Dark vertical patches

Tips on Releasing Fish Consider using artificial lures and barbless hooks. Treble hooks and flies will reduce hooking mortality

in young fish. Retrieve your catch quickly. Use appropriate size tackle

to quickly land the fish or break off large fish. Release the fish immediately by gently placing it in

calm water. Keep your fingers out of the gills and eyes.

Avoid squeezing the fish. Use both hands to evenly support the fishs weight.

Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. Cut the line and leave deeply embedded or swallowed

hooks in the fish. A fish that can be legally kept should not be released if

it is bleeding heavily. Its chance of surviving is very low.

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Fish New Brunswick Days

June 6 & 7 2015

Anglers may fish for all species without purchasing a licence. However, anglers wishing to retain Atlantic salmon require a licence. Non-Residents may fish without a guide on these days.

Individuals whose angling privileges have been revoked cannot fish anywhere in the province, including on Fish New Brunswick Days.

All current bag limits, closures and other restrictions are still in effect on Fish New Brunswick Days. Access to private waters, Crown Reserve waters and Crown Leases is still restricted.

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RestigoucheRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary Description: All lakes, rivers and streams of the Restigouche River and tributaries upstream of the J.C. Van Horne Bridge at Campbellton.

Attention anglers: The Restigouche River main stem is primarily private or leased waters. Permission from the owner/lessee is required

to angle on these waters. Little Main Restigouche River from the junction of the Kedgwick River upstream to, but not including, the pool at the

mouth of Jardine Brook is restricted to Resident anglers only.

Fly Fishing Only WatersExcludes all tributaries unless otherwise noted

River Beginning StretchGounamitz July 1 Gounamitz river upstream to the junction of the North and West BranchesJardine Brook, Restigouche County

July 1 Jardine Brook, Restigouche County, from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche River upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria County boundary line (Grid Reference 609175 5264053)

Jardine Brook, Victoria County

August 1 Jardine Brook, Victoria County, from the Restigouche-Victoria County boundary line (Grid Reference 609175 5264053) upstream to the CN railway bridge

Kedgwick May 1 Kedgwick River including North and South BranchesLittle Main Restigouche May 15 Little Main Restigouche River from a line drawn from Grid Reference

613248 5279890 to Grid Reference 613337 5279856 (its mouth at the junction with the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River) upstream to Cedar Brook at Grid Reference 590964 5252358

Northwest Upsalquitch May 1 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream to Nine Mile Brook (Grid Reference 664850 5275150)

Patapedia June 1 Patapedia River, that portion lying within the province of New BrunswickRestigouche May 15 Restigouche River, from the junction with the Kedgwick River

downstream to the junction with the Patapedia RiverRestigouche April 15 Restigouche River, from the junction with the Patapedia River

downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway Bridge Restigouche May 15 Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway Bridge to a line drawn

from Copeland Brook (NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Qubec)Southeast Upsalquitch May 1 Southeast Upsalquitch upstream to the first unnamed pool (Grid

Reference 680703 5279878) above Boars Head PoolUpsalquitch May 1 Upsalquitch River

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Waters Closed to AnglingWater Stretch ClosedNorthwest Upsalquitch River

Northwest Upsalquitch River above Nine Mile Brook (grid Reference 664850 5275150), not including tributaries.

Year round

Southeast Upsalquitch River

Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the unnamed pool (Grid Reference 680703 5279878) above Boars Head Pool, upstream to Simpsons Field Falls, not including tributaries.

Year round

Angling rules for boundary waters with QuebecPatapedia River and the Main Restigouche River downstream from the Patapedia River to the J.C. Van Horne bridge at Campbellton.

Angling Licences Angling licences issued by Quebec or New Brunswick are legally recognized on all common boundary waters of the

Restigouche drainage upstream of the J.C. Van Horne Bridge at Campbellton. The tidal water boundary recognized by New Brunswick on the Restigouche River is a line between Copeland Brook

(NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Quebec). However, all anglers fishing the Quebec portion of the waters upstream of the J.C. VanHorne Bridge at Campbellton to this line must have a valid NB or Quebec Angling licence.

Legal Fishing Hours on the Restigouche and Patapedia Rivers boundary waters are from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

Atlantic SalmonAt the time this book was printed, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) could not confirm changes to Atlantic salmon angling for 2015 (quota reductions and barbless fly requirement). Please consult DFOs website www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries or the online version of this book at www.gnb.ca/naturalresources for updates.

Open season Non-boundary waters Boundary waters between NB and Quebec

Spring May 1 31 April 15 May 31 (Restigouche River only)Summer June 1 August 31 June 1 August 31Fall September 1 30 Live release September 1 30 Live releaseLimits Daily Bag Limit Live Release Limit Daily Bag Limit Live Release LimitSpring 0 10 0 10Summer 1 4 2 4Fall 0 4 0 4Minimum size (FL) 35 cm 35 cmMaximum size (FL) Less than 63 cm Less than 63 cmPossession 4 4

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Atlantic Salmon Seasons Restigouche DrainageIncludes all tributaries unless otherwise noted

River Spring Kelt Bright retention Live release onlyGounamitz N/A June 1 August 31 September 1 30Kedgwick N/ALittle Main Restigouche* May 1 31Main Restigouche boundary waters April 15 May 31Main Restigouche non-boundary waters May 1 31North Kedgwick N/ANorthwest Upsalquitch N/APatapedia N/ASoutheast Upsalquitch N/AUpsalquitch N/A

* upstream to Cedar Brook

TroutOpen season Non-Boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and QuebecRivers, brooks and streams May 1 September 15 Patapedia River . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 3 September 15

Restigouche River from: Patapedia River downstream to

Matapedia CN Railway Bridge . . April 15 Sept. 30 Matapedia CN Railway Bridge to

the J.C. Van Horne Bridge . . . . . . . April 15 Oct. 31Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 15 September 15 N/ADaily Bag and Possession LimitsDaily bag and possession (Total of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, or rainbow trout*)

5* 5*

Minimum Size Limits (TL)Brook trout 10 cm 10 cmLake trout 45 cm 45 cmArctic char, brown trout, rainbow trout

15 cm 15 cm

* No more than two lake trout and/or two brown trout

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsSeason: Restigouche drainage upstream from the junction of the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River, including all tributaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 September 30Daily bag limit: Restigouche drainage upstream from the junction of the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River, including all tributaries (September 1 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Minimum size limit: Brook trout, Gounamitz River, and South Branch Kedgwick River, not including tributaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm (TL)

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Non-Sport FishNon-boundary watersOpen season:In non-tidal waters, these species may be angled only if a sport fish season is also open on the waters being fished (unless an exception is noted below). Please check the sport fish seasons in this RFA to determine if a season is open.

Exception: The season for whitefish ends on September 15

Daily bag and possession, length limitsSpecies Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum LengthBurbot 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TLEel 10 20 cm N/AGaspereau 20 N/A N/AShad 5 N/A N/ASmelt 60 N/A N/AStriped bass Seasons and bag limits to be determined. For further details see DFO website:

www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-FisheriesWhite perch 25 10 cm TL 50 cm TLWhitefish 8 10 cm TL 70 cm TLYellow perch 100 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

Smelt

SMELT

Angling or dip nettingOpen Season Non-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Quebec

April 15 May 31 April 15 May 31Daily bag/possession limit 60 60

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsRestigouche River, upstream of a reference point at a straight line from Copeland Brook (NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Quebec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smelt season closed No bag or length restrictions exist for any other non-sport fish found in this RFA.

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ChaleurRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams draining into the Bay of Chaleur seaward of the J.C. Van Horne Bridge at Campbellton and all waters draining into the Gulf of St. Lawrence north of Tabusintac Bay.


River Beginning StretchBig Tracadie April 15 30

After September 15Big Tracadie River, upstream of a line drawn from 472746.2N 645601.9W to 472725.5N 645523.7W

Comeau April 15 30 After September 15

Comeau River, upstream of a line drawn from 472830.2N 645542.2W to 472826.5N 645550.5W

Jacquet July 1 Jacquet River, from Route 134 (old Route 11) bridge upstream to the head of Kettle Hole Pool

Leech April 15 30 After September 15

Leech River, upstream of a line drawn from 472746.2N 645601.9W to 472725.5N 645523.7W

Little Tracadie April 15 30 After September 15

Little Tracadie River, upstream of the Route 11 Bridge (473141.3N 645602.7W to 473152.5N 645600.3W

Nepisiguit June 1 Nepisiguit River, from the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst upstream to Nepisiguit Falls

Nigadoo July 15 Nigadoo River, upstream from Route 134 bridge to a line drawn from 474438.59N 655324.22W to 474438.55N 655323.16W (including Hach Pool)

Pokemouche April 15 30 After September 15

Pokemouche River, upstream of Route 113 Bridge

Portage April 15 30 After September 15

Portage River, upstream of a line drawn from 472746.2N 645601.9W to 472725.5N 645523.7W

Southwest Caraquet July 15 Southwest Caraquet River, from the Route 11 bridge upstream to Innishannon Brook

Waters Closed to AnglingWater Stretch ClosedTributaries to Nepisiguit Lakes

All brooks flowing into Nepisiguit Lake, Northumberland County Year round

Nepisiguit River Nepisiguit River from the head of Pabineau Falls Pool downstream 45 metres Year roundNepisiguit River Nepisiguit River within 100 metres of the Nepisiguit counting fence Year roundNepisiguit River Nepisiguit River from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream

to, but not including, White Birch PoolYear round

Nepisiguit River Nepisiguit River from and including White Birch Pool downstream to and including Elbow Pool

April 15 July 14 August 16 Sept. 15

Nepisiguit River Nepisiguit River from but not including Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook

Year round

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Open season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15 October 29Season bag limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Daily bag limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Maximum size limit, grilse retention only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Less than 63 cm (FL)Daily live release limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Spring salmon (kelt) anglingSeason: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 May 15Daily live release limit (unless daily bag limit is reached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsDaily bag limit: Nepisiguit River daily grilse retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Atlantic Salmon Seasons Chaleur DrainageIncludes all tributaries unless otherwise noted

River Spring kelt Bright retention Live release onlyBass April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/ABenjamin April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/ACaraquet April 15 May 15 May 16 October 15 N/ACharlo April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/AEel April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/AJacquet upstream of Halfway Pool N/A June 1 October 15 N/AJacquet from and including Halfway Pool downstream to mouth

April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/A

Little April 15 May 15 May 16 October 15 N/ALittle Tracadie April 15 May 15 May 16 October 15 N/AMiddle April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/AMillstream April 15 May 15 May 16 October 15 October 16 22Nepisiguit from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to mouth

N/A June 1 September 30 October 1 22

Nigadoo April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/A

Pokemouche April 15 May 15 May 16 October 15 N/ASouth Caraquet April 15 May 15 May 16 October 29 N/ATetagouche April 15 May 15 May 16 October 22 N/ATracadie below Lord & Foy April 15 May 15 May 16 October 29 N/ATracadie upstream of Lord & Foy N/A June 1 October 15 N/A

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Landlocked SalmonOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 15 September 30Daily bag and possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Minimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cm (FL)Maximum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Less than 63 cm (FL)

Any landlocked salmon equal to or greater than 48 centimetres and less than 63 centimetres fork length requires an Atlantic salmon tag if it is retained.

TroutOpen seasonRivers, brooks and streams May 1 September 15Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 15 September 15Daily bag and possession limitTotal of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5*Minimum Size Limits (TL)Brook trout 10 cmArctic char, brown trout, rainbow trout 15 cm

* No more than two brown trout.

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsNepisiguit (Bathurst) Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live release onlyNepisiguit Lakes thoroughfares connecting the chain of four lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open May 15

Non-Sport FishOpen season:In non-tidal waters, these species may be angled only if a sport fish season is also open on the waters being fished (unless an exception is noted below). Please check the sport fish seasons in this RFA to determine if a season is open.

Exceptions: TheseasonforsmeltendsonMay31. TheseasonforwhitefishendsonSeptember15.

Daily bag and possession, length limitsSpecies Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum LengthBurbot 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TLEel 10 20 cm N/AGaspereau 20 N/A N/AShad 5 N/A N/ASmelt 60 N/A N/AStriped bass Seasons and bag limits to be determined for further details see DFO website:


No bag or length restrictions exist for any other non-sport fish found in this RFA.

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MiramichiRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers and streams draining into Tabusintac Bay and all waters draining into Miramichi Bay north of Point Escuminac.

Attention anglers: Some stretches on the Miramichi River are private or leased waters. Permission from the owner/lessee is required to angle on these waters.


River Beginning StretchBartholomew April 15 Bartholomew River from its confluence with the Main Southwest Miramichi

River upstream to the Route 8 bridgeBartholomew April 15 May 15,

June 1Bartholomew River, from the Route 8 bridge upstream to Leadbetter Brook

Bartibog April 15 30, After September 15

Bartibog River from the Route 11 bridge upstream to the junction with the South Branch and Middle Branch, Bartibog Rivers

Beadle Brook April 15 Beadle Brook from its junction with North Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the junction of the North and South Branches

Big Sevogle April 15 May 15, June 1

Big Sevogle River from its junction with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including the North Branch and the South Branch

Burnthill Brook April 15 Burnthill Brook, from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source

Cains April 15 Cains River from its junction with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to Beaver Brook

Clearwater Brook

April 15 Clearwater Brook, from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source

Dungarvon April 15 May 15, June 1

Dungarvon River from its junction with the Renous River upstream to the Salmon protection barrier (0.8 km downstream of Stone Brook)

Fifteen Mile Brook

April 15 Fifteen Mile Brook, from its confluence with the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source

Little Southwest Miramichi

April 15 Little Southwest Miramichi River, from its junction with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including the North Pole Stream and the Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi River.

Main Southwest Miramichi

April 15 Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County, to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County

McKeil Brook April 15 McKeil Brook, from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source

North Branch Renous

April 15 May 15, June 1

North Branch Renous River from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake

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River Beginning StretchNorth Branch Southwest Miramichi

April 15 North Branch Southwest Miramichi River from its junction with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries

Northwest Miramichi

April 15 Northwest Miramichi River from the Red Bank/Sunny Corner Bridge upstream to a point 200 metres upstream of the junction of the Northwest Miramichi River and the South Branch Northwest Miramichi River

Renous April 15 Renous River from its junction with the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 8 bridge

Renous April 15 May 15, June 1

Renous River from the Route 8 bridge upstream to its source, the junction of the North and South Branches in Northumberland County

Rocky Brook April 15 Rocky Brook, from its confluence with the Southwest Miramichi River upstream to its source

South Branch Southwest Miramichi

April 15 South Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 107 bridge at Foreston, Carleton County.

South Branch Renous

April 15 May 15, June 1

South Branch Renous River from its junction with the Renous River upstream to Route 108

Tabusintac April 15 May 15, After September 15

Tabusintac River from Route 11 Bridge upstream to a line drawn directly across the river at Stilson Brook (Grid Reference 793147 5249677 to 793133 5249812, Old Boom Landing Road)

Tabusintac April 15 May 15, After September 15

Tabusintac River from a line drawn directly across the river at Stilson Brook (Grid Reference 793147 5249677 to 793133 5249812, Old Boom Landing Road) upstream to a line drawn directly across the river at Becks Brook (Grid Reference 789260 5250163)

Tabusintac April 15 May 15, June 1

Tabusintac River from a line drawn directly across the river at Becks Brook (Grid Reference 789260 5250163 to 789257 5250072) to its source

West Brook April 15 West Brook, from its confluence with the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the CN railway crossing

Waters Closed to AnglingWater Stretch ClosedCains River Cains River from the river ford located approximately three-quarters of

a kilometer above the Hopewell Lodge upstream to the mouth of Lower Otter Brook

Closed prior to Live Release Crown Reserve period (June 1 September 15)

Dungarvon River

Dungarvon River from 100 meters below the DNR Salmon Protection Barrier upstream to its source, including all tributaries

Year round

First and Second Lakes

First and Second Lakes, North Esk Parish, Northumberland County Year round

Little Bartibog River

All waters of Little Bartibog River, Northumberland County, from 25 metres downstream to 25 metres upstream of the Russellville bridge

Year round

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Water Stretch ClosedLower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi

Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi from and including Rocky Rapids Pool upstream to its source, including all tributaries

Closed outside Live Release Crown Reserve period (June 1 September 15)

Main Southwest Miramichi River

Main Southwest Miramichi River from a point 300 metres upstream from the Quarryville bridge, to a point 300 metres downstream from said bridge, including Indiantown Brook from its junction upstream to Route 108

Closed after June 30

Main Southwest Miramichi River

The north side of the Main Southwest Miramichi River to a point 100 metres off shore, from a point 100 metres upstream to a point 100 metres downstream of the mouth of Wilson Brook, and the waters of Wilson Brook upstream 100 metres from its junction with the Main Southwest Miramichi River, an area known locally as the Bear Den


North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi

North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream from the Bridge Pool to its source, not including tributaries


North Pole Stream

North Pole Stream from the junction of Lizard Brook upstream to its sources in Northumberland County, not including tributaries

Year round

North Pole Stream

North Pole Stream from its junction with the Little Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the junction with Lizard Brook, not including tributaries

Closed outside Live Release Crown Reserve period (July 1 September 15)

Northwest Miramichi River

Headwaters of the Northwest Miramichi River from a point 200 meters upstream of its junction with the South Branch Northwest Miramichi River, including all tributaries

Year round


Waters of Northwest Miramichi River 100 metres upstream to 100 metres downstream from the mouth of Sutherland Brook and Sutherland Brook from its junction with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 420 bridge



Within 100 metres of the Route 430 bridge(locally known as Miners Bridge)

Year round

Stewart Brook-Northwest Miramichi River

From its junction with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to a point 90 metres above the Miramichi Salmonid Enhancement Centre water supply dam

Year round

In-season pool closures in the Miramichi River systemThere is an overall concern for the status of Atlantic salmon under stressful conditions associated with exceptional climatic events. To reduce the impact of fishing on Atlantic salmon, a protocol to close certain salmon holding pools in the Miramichi River during stressful warm water conditions has been developed using science-based advice.

For more information on these conservation measures, please refer to DFO Gulf Regions Recreational Fisheries webpage: www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries

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Restricted Gear Waters1. All angling for all species in the following waters is restricted to:

a) a single barbless hook or;b) an unbaited lure with a single barbless hook or;c) an unbaited spinner with a single barbless hook or;d) an artificial fly with single barbless hook or;

e) a baited or unbaited non-offset barbless circle hook or;f) a baited or unbaited lure with a non-offset barbless

circle hook or:g) a baited or unbaited spinner with a non-offset barbless

circle hook

Water Stretch DateMain Southwest Miramichi River Confluence with Northwest Miramichi River upstream to Doyles Brook Year roundMiramichi River Centennial Bridge upstream to the confluence of the Main Southwest

Miramichi River and Northwest Miramichi RiverYear round

Northwest Miramichi River From the junction with the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to Red Bank / Sunny Corner highway bridge

Year round

2. During the period from April 15 to May 15, barbless flies must now be used for angling all species (including Atlantic Salmon and brook trout) in the Fly Fishing Only sections on the following rivers (see pages 21 22). Tributaries are not included, unless otherwise noted.Main Southwest Miramichi Dungarvon BartholomewLittle Southwest Renous South Branch Southwest MiramichiCains Big Sevogle TabusintacNorth Branch Southwest Miramichi (including tributaries)

3. Bartibog River: During the period from April 15 to April 30, barbless flies must now be used for angling all species (including Atlantic salmon and brook trout) in the Fly-Fishing Only section (see page 21).

4. Northwest Miramichi River: During the period from April 15 to October 15, barbless flies must now be used for angling all species (including Atlantic salmon and brook trout) in the Fly-Fishing Only sections (see pages 21-22).

ATLANTIC SALMON

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Open season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15 October 29Season bag limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Daily bag limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Maximum size limit, grilse retention only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Less than 63 cm (FL)Daily live release limit (May 16 October 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Spring salmon (kelt) anglingOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 May 15Daily live release limit (unless the daily bag limit is reached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Fly fishing only with barbless hooks.

Atlantic Salmon Seasons Miramichi DrainageIncludes all tributaries unless otherwise noted

Water Spring kelt Bright Retention Live release onlyBartholomew River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/ABartibog River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 29 N/ABay du Vin River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/ABig Sevogle River downstream from and including Square Forks to its confluence with the Northwest Miramichi River

April 15 May 15 N/A April 15 October 15

Black River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/ABurnt Church River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 29 N/ACains River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/A

Clearwater Brook April 15 May 15 May 16 Sept. 15Sept. 16 30 (Mouth to Northeast Branch)

Dungarvon River downstream from the Furlong Bridge

April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/A

Dungarvon River upstream from the Furlong Bridge

April 15 May 15 May 16 Sept. 15 N/A

Little Southwest Miramichi River and its tributaries upstream of Clelands Pool

April 15 May 15 N/A April 15 Sept. 15

Little Southwest Miramichi River downstream from and including Clelands Pool to its confluence with the Northwest Miramichi River

April 15 May 15 N/A April 15 Oct. 15

Main Southwest Miramichi River junction of Burnt Land Brook downstream to its mouth


Main Southwest Miramichi River junction of Burnt Land Brook upstream to forks at Juniper

April 15 May 15 May 16 Sept. 30 October 1 15

Main Southwest Miramichi River tributaries downstream of Cains River not described in this table


Main Southwest Miramichi River tributaries upstream of Cains River not described in this table


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Water Spring kelt Bright Retention Live release onlyNapan River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 15 N/ANorth Branch Big Sevogle River upstream of Square Forks


North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Bridge Pool


Northwest Miramichi River from and including Little River downstream to the Red Bank bridge on Route 425

April 15 May 15 N/A April 15 Oct. 15

Northwest Miramichi River upstream of Little River N/A N/A June 10 Sept. 15Renous River downstream from forks of the North and South Branches


Renous River upstream from the forks of North and South Branches


Rocky Brook April 15 May 15 May 16 Aug. 31 N/ASouth Branch Big Sevogle River upstream of Square Forks


South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River N/A N/A June 10 Aug 31South Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River from the forks upstream to the footbridge behind the Juniper Lumber mill, grid reference 36805650


Tabusintac River April 15 May 15 May 16 Oct. 29 N/A

TroutOpen season

Rivers, brooks and streams May 1 September 15

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 15 September 15

Daily bag and possession limit

Total of arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5* of which only 2 may be greater than 30 cm (TL)

Minimum Size Limits (TL)Brook trout 10 cmArctic char, brown trout, rainbow trout 15 cm

* No more than two brown trout

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits:Little Southwest Miramichi River from Big Rock Pool upstream, including East and West branches, not including lakes or tributaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live release only, beginning July 1 Lower North Branch, Little Southwest Miramichi, including tributaries but excluding lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live release only, beginning May 1Cains River above Route 123 bridge, including the North Branch, upstream to the junction of Beaver Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live release only, beginning May 1Bartholomew River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live release only, beginning July 1

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Non-Sport FishOpen Season:In non-tidal waters, these species may be angled only if a sport fish season is also open on the waters being fished (unless an exception is noted below). Please check the sport fish seasons in this RFA to determine if a season is open.

Exceptions: The season for smelt ends on May 31. TheseasonforwhitefishendsonSeptember15.




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SoutheastRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams draining into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait south of Point Escuminac to the New Brunswick/Nova Scotia border.

n PLEASE NOTE CLOSED SEASON No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic salmon

Fly Fishing Only WatersRiver Beginning Fly Fishing StretchBouctouche July 15 Bouctouche River, from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul

Crossroads bridge

TroutOpen seasonRivers, brooks and streams April 15 September 15Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 1 September 15Daily bag and possession limitTotal of brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5* Minimum size (TL)Brook trout 10 cmBrown trout, Rainbow trout 15 cm


Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsStarting June 15 to September 15, the following waters are live release only: Northwest Branch, Cocagne River from the junction with the main stem of the Cocagne River upstream to its source,

including all tributaries. South Branch, St. Nicholas River from the lower most road bridge (grid reference 53505525) upstream to its source,

including all tributaries. Hudson Brook from the junction with the Richibucto River upstream to its source, including all tributaries. Trout Brook from the junction with the Kouchibouguacis River upstream to its source, including all tributaries. South Branch, Bouctouche River from the junction with the Bouctouche River upstream to its source, including all tributaries. Weisner Brook from the junction with the Shediac River upstream to its source, including all tributaries.

BROOK TROUT

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Non-Sport FishOpen season:In non-tidal waters, these species may be angled only if a sport fish season is also open on the waters being fished (unless an exception is noted below). Please check the sport fish seasons in this RFA to determine if a season is open.

Exceptions: TheseasonforsmeltendsonMay31. TheseasonforwhitefishendsonSeptember15.




BULLHEAD

BURBOT

CHAIN PICKEREL

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Inner Bay of FundyRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams draining into the Bay of Fundy eastward of the Saint John harbour bridge to the provincial border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.



River Beginning StretchBig Salmon June 15 Big Salmon River from Cranberry Brook upstream to Crow BrookBlack July 15 Black River, Saint John County, from a point 100 metres upstream from the public wharf

in the estuary upstream to Ritchie RiverUpper Salmon July 15 Upper Salmon River (Alma) upstream from the abutment above the mill dam in Alma

Landlocked SalmonOpen season:Rivers, brooks, streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 September 30Lakes, ponds, reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 September 30Daily bag and possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Minimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cm (FL)Maximum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Less than 63 cm (FL)Any landlocked salmon equal to or greater than 48 centimetres and less than 63 centimetres fork length requires an Atlantic salmon tag if it is retained.

Exceptions to open season and/or bag limitsDaily bag limit: Loch Lomond Reservoir and Second LakeAny combination of landlocked salmon or brown trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Smallmouth BassOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 October 15

Daily bag and possession limitMay 1 June 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0July 1 September 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2September 16 October 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Minimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 cm (TL)

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TroutOpen seasonRivers, brooks and streams April 15 September 15Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 1 September 15Daily bag and possession limitTotal of arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5* Minimum size (TL)Brook Trout 10 cmArctic char, brown trout, rainbow trout 15 cm


Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsShepody River and its tributaries upstream from the flood gate at Harvey Bank, except McFadden Lake, Fenton and Alcorn ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 15 September 15

Bag Limit: Shepody River and its tributariesTrout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day, only one of which can be greater than 30 cm (TL)

Bag limit: Loch Lomond Reservoir and Second LakeAny combination of landlocked salmon or brown trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Minimum size limit: Loch Lomond Reservoir and Second LakeBrown trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cm (TL)


Exceptions: TheseasonforsmeltendsonMay31. TheseasonforwhitefishendsonSeptember15 Intidalwaterstheseasonforstripedbassisopenyearround.

Daily bag and possession, length limits

Species Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum Length

Burbot 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TL

Eel 10 20 cm N/A

Gaspereau 20 N/A N/A

Pickerel 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TL

Shad 5 N/A N/A

Smelt 60 N/A N/A

Striped bass 1 68 cm TL 150 cm TL

White perch 25 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

Whitefish 8 10 cm TL 70 cm TL

Yellow perch 100 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

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SturgeonOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1 May 31, July 1 December 31Daily bag and possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No limitMinimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 cm (TL)


YELLOW PERCH

WHITE PERCH

SUNFISH

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Lower Saint JohnRecreational Fishery AreaBoundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams of the Saint John River drainage and tributaries downstream from the Covered Bridge at Hartland to the Saint John harbour bridge.



River Beginning StretchHammond July 15 Hammond River from the covered bridge in French Village upstream to McGonagle BrookKennebecasis July 1 Kennebecasis River upstream from the bridge on the Bloomfield Station Road to the

bridge at GoshenKeswick July 1 Keswick River from the Route 105 bridge upstream to the CN Railway Bridge at BartonNashwaak July 1 Nashwaak River upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch,

Nashwaak River

Waters Closed to AnglingWater Stretch ClosedHammond River From CN Railway bridge in Nauwigewauk upstream to the covered bridge in

French VillagePrior to May 1

Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, from a point 150 metres downstream from Porters Brook upstream to a point 30 metres above Porters Brook

After June 15

Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) After June 15Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, within 15 metres of the junction of (Youngs Brook /McKenzie

Brook) at the Route 107 bridge at Nashwaak BridgeAfter June 15

Palmer Brook Palmer Brook, from the Hammond River upstream 200 metres After June 30Saint John River Saint John River, from the highway bridge at Grafton to the railway bridge at

Upper WoodstockAfter June 30

Saint John River Saint John River, downstream from the Mactaquac Dam to a line drawn across the river from the mouth of Springhill Brook (Hartt Island Campground) to the western Fredericton city limit just past the junction of Clements Drive and Carlisle Road on the north side of the river

Year round

Landlocked SalmonOpen season:Rivers, brooks and streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 September 30Lakes, ponds and reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 September 30Daily bag and possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Minimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cm (FL)Maximum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Less than 63 cm (FL)Any landlocked salmon equal to or greater than 48 centimetres and less than 63 centimetres fork length requires an Atlantic salmon tag if it is retained.

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Smallmouth BassOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 October 15

Daily bag and possession limitMay 1 June 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0July 1 September 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2September 16 October 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Minimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 cm (TL)

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits: TheMeduxnekeagRiverandalltributaries(includingtheNorthBranch,MeduxnekeagRiver)

from the railway bridge (grid reference 064127, Woodstock Map 21 J/4) located approximately one kilometer above the confluence with Marven Brook, upstream to the international border with the State of Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closes to bass angling September 15

TidalportionoftheSaintJohnRiver,includingtidalportionofalltributaries, from Crocks Point downstream to the Saint John Harbour Bridge, excluding the closed section from the Mactaquac Dam to a line drawn across the river from the mouth of Springhill Brook (Hartt Island Campground) to the western Fredericton city limit just past the junction of Clements Drive and Carlisle Road on the north side of the river . . . . . . . Closes to bass angling November 30

Daily bag and possession limit, September 16 November 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

SaintJohnRiver(MactaquacHeadpond)fromthedamupstreamto the highway bridge at Grafton excluding the Meduxnekeag River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closes to bass angling November 30

Daily bag and possession limit, September 16 November 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

TroutOpen seasonRivers, brooks and streams April 15 September 15Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 1 September 15Daily bag and possession limitTotal of brook trout, brown trout, lake trout or rainbow trout 5* Minimum size (TL)Brook trout 10 cmLake trout 45 cmBrown trout, rainbow trout 15 cm

* No more than two lake trout and/or two brown trout

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits:Live release only waters: Kennebecasis River from the road bridge at McCully Station (grid reference 11737051) upstream to the junction of Ketchums Brook, Albert County.

Artificial lures and flies only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 June 30Fly fishing only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 1 September 15Palmer Brook from the Hammond River upstream to the Stock Farm Road (excluding the closed section beginning July 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 September 15

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Meduxnekeag River Retention ExceptionsMouth to the junction of North and South Branches:Brook trout bag limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-minimum length 25 cm (TL)Brown trout bag Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-minimum length 35 cm (TL)North and South Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . live release only

Meduxnekeag River Gear RestrictionsFrom the old bridge abutments located 160 meters upstream of the bridge crossing in Belleville to the junction of the North and South Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artificial lures and flies onlyNorth and South Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly fishing only


Exceptions: TheseasonforsmeltendsonMay31. TheseasonforwhitefishendsonSeptember15. TheseasonforstripedbassendsonOctober15ininlandwaters. Theseasonforstripedbassisopenyear-roundintidalwaters.

Daily bag and possession, length limits

Species Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum Length

Burbot 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TL

Eel 10 20 cm N/A

Gaspereau 20 N/A N/A

Muskellunge 10 10 cm TL 170 cm TL

Pickerel 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TL

Shad 5 N/A N/A

Smelt 60 N/A N/A

Striped bass 1 68 cm TL 150 cm TL

White perch 25 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

Whitefish 8 10 cm TL 70 cm TL

Yellow perch 100 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

SturgeonOpen season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1 May 31, July 1 December 31Daily bag and possession limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No limitMinimum size limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 cm (TL)


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SouthwestRecreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams draining into the Bay of Fundy westward from the Saint John harbour bridge to the international border between the Province of New Brunswick and the State of Maine.



River Beginning StretchSt. Croix April 15 St. Croix River from the old Union Mills Bridge remnants upstream to the power house

dam at Milltown.

Waters Closed to AnglingWater Stretch ClosedSt. Croix River From the N.B. Electric Power Corp. generating station (power dam) at Milltown, New

Brunswick, upstream to the first train trestle crossing the St. Croix River between Canada and the United States, a distance of approximately 500 metres

Year round

Landlocked SalmonNon-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

Open Season Rivers: April 15 September 30 Lakes: May 1 September 30

April 15 September 30

Daily bag and possession limit 2 2Minimum size limit (FL) 35 cm 35 cmMaximum size limit (FL) Less than 63 cm Less than 63 cm

Any landlocked salmon equal to or greater than 48 centimetres and less than 63 centimetres fork length requires an Atlantic salmon tag if it is retained.

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limitsGrand Manan Island, all waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 September 15

SMALLMOUTH BASS

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Smallmouth BassNon-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

Open Season May 1 October 15 April 15 September 30Daily bag and possession limit May 1 June 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

July 1 September 15 . . . . . . . 2 September 16 October 15 . . . 0

April 15 June 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 July 1 September 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Minimum size limit (TL) 30 cm 25 cm

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits St.CroixRiver,fromGrandFalls,downstreamtotheMilltownBridge . . . . . . . . . . . Live release October 1 October 31

Unbaited lures or flies only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 1 October 31 DiggityStream,FirstLake,PalfreyLakeandSpednicLake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live release only GrandMananIslandopenseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15 October 15

Bag and possession limit April 15 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 GrandFallsFlowage,dailybagandpossessionlimit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

TroutNon-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

Open seasonRivers, brooks and streams April 15 September 15 April 15 September 30Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 1 September 15 April 15 September 30Daily bag and possession limitTotal of: brook trout, brown trout, lake trout or rainbow trout

5* 5*

Minimum size limit (TL)Brook trout 10 cm 15 cmLake trout 45 cm 45 cmBrown trout, rainbow trout 15 cm 15 cm

* No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout.

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits:Grand Manan Island, all waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 September 15East Musquash Reservoir minimum size limit, brown trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cm (TL)East Grand Lake daily bag limit for lake trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

LAKE TROUT

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Non-Sport FishNon-Boundary WatersOpen Season:In non-tidal waters, these species may be angled only if a sport fish season is also open on the waters being fished (unless an exception is noted below). Please check the sport fish seasons in this RFA to determine if a season is open.

Exceptions: The season for smelt ends on May 31. The season for whitefish ends on September 15 in non-boundary waters. Skiff Lake, including tributaries: closed to smelt fishing. East Grand Lake, including tributaries: closed to dip netting for smelt. Lake Utopia, including tributaries: closed to smelt fishing.

Daily bag and possession, length limitsSpecies Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum LengthBurbot 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TLEel 10 20 cm N/AGaspereau 20 N/A N/APickerel 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TLShad 5 N/A N/ASmelt 60 N/A N/AStriped bass 1 68 c

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