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Hommage à Warren Duncan1948-2007John Warren Duncan, célèbre monteur de mouches néo-brunswickois, est décédé l’année dernière. Pendant plus de trente ans, il a été le propriétaire-exploitant de la boutique Dunc’s Fly Shop, à Saint-Jean.

Membre de la Hammond River Angling Association et de la Fédération du saumon atlantique, il aimait la vie et vivait sa vie pleinement. Sa passion pour le montage de mouches n’était dépassée que par son amour pour sa famille et ses amis. Et son intérêt pour la conservation, la poésie, la rédaction et les collections était sans pareil.

Désireux d’être le meilleur en montage de mouches, il devait consacrer beaucoup de temps et d’efforts à cet art. Vers la fin des années 1970, il a popularisé une mouche appelée The Undertaker (le croquemort), qui a acquis une telle notoriété qu’elle et son auteur seront à jamais inscrits dans les annales du montage de mouches. C’est en 1993 que le monteur a créé la mouche artificielle baptisée « La province pittoresque ».

On se souviendra longtemps de John Warren Duncan, ce véritable personnage légendaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, regretté des pêcheurs sportifs.

A Tribute To Warren Duncan 1948-2007 John Warren Duncan was a famous New Brunswick master fly tyer who passed away last year. He owned and operated Dunc’s Fly Shop in Saint John for over 30 years.

He belonged to the Hammond River Angling Association and the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Warren loved life and lived it to the fullest. Tying flies was a passion only surpassed by his love of family and friends. His drive for conservation, poetry, writing and collecting was second to none.

His passion for fly tying and his desire to be the very best required a tremendous sacrifice in time, study and practice. In the late 1970’s Warren popularized a fly called “The Undertaker.” The fly gained such recognition that together they will forever be remembered in the history of fly tying. In 1993 he gave birth to a fly called “Picture Province”.

John Warren Duncan will be missed by anglers and long remembered as a true New Brunswick legend.

A Message from Natural Resources I want to thank everyone who buys a 2008 New Brunswick angling license because you are helping the Department of Natural Resources manage our recreational fishery. The modest conservation fee you pay when you purchase your license also helps fund important projects through the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund. Please respect our guidelines and regulations so your recreational angling experience at New Brunswick’s many lakes, rivers and streams

will be both enjoyable and memorable. Remember, recreational angling is both a tradition and a privilege. Please be safe when you are in or near our waterways. I encourage you to always bring your garbage back with you to dispose of properly and to remove any other garbage you may find in and around our waterways. Wildfires are always dangerous and threaten wildlife and its habitat so please be careful. Thank you for continuing to invest in our province’s outdoor future and for enhancing our long-standing and world-renowned angling tradition. Please share your passion for angling with other New Brunswickers and I encourage you to introduce this great outdoor sport to a young person in your life! Hon. Donald Arseneault Minister

Table of Contents New for 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 How to Use this Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 New Brunswick Variation Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Definitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Angling Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Crown Reserve Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Sea-Run Atlantic Salmon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Recreational Fishing Areas Restigouche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Chaleur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Miramichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Southeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Inner Bay of Fundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lower Saint John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Upper Saint John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

For Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Important This is not a legal document. This book provides a brief summary of major angling regulations and licence information for the 2008 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 or Natural Resources office. (See page 45) Our web address: www.gnb.ca/0078

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New for 2008 • Miramichi Recreational Fishery Area: • The live release limit during spring salmon (kelt) season (April 15 to May 15) is now 10 per day. Anglers are restricted to flies with barbless hooks. See page 23. • On portions of Main Southwest Miramichi and Northwest Miramichi Rivers anglers are restricted to single barbless hooks for all angling. See page 23.

• The Cains River salmon season has been extended until October 22. See page 24. • The Renous River, including the North and South Branches, is scheduled for fly fishing only beginning June 1. See page 21. • The Dungarvon River from the mouth upstream to the Route 108 highway is scheduled for fly fishing only beginning June 1. See page 20.

• Inner Bay of Fundy Recreational Fishery Area: • Shepody drainage: The daily bag limit for trout is now five (5), of which only one can be greater than 30 cm in length. See page 29.

• Southwest Recreational Fishery Area: • East Grand Lake: The daily bag limit for lake trout is now one per day. See page 36. • Upper Saint John Recreational Fishery Area: • The Saint John River is scheduled for fly fishing only from Brooks Bridge at Limestone, upstream to Grand Falls beginning July 1. See page 40. • The Tobique River (Head Pond) is scheduled for fly fishing only from Trout Brook upstream beginning July 1. See page 40. • Aroostook River from the railway bridge upstream to the Maine-N.B. border is scheduled for fly fishing only beginning July 1. See page 40.

• Striped bass season • For all Recreational Fishery Areas draining into the Bay of Fundy, the striped bass season is open year round on tidal waters and from April 15 to October 15 on inland waters. See Pages 30, 32 and 38.

• Didymo • Didymo is a freshwater alga which can form large brown mats that blanket the stream bed, negatively affecting plants, insects and fish communities. Didymo has been found in the Restigouche and Upper Saint John drainages. See page 47.

Please respect other anglers and land owners. Observing these rules will ensure you stay within the law, avoid conflict, and help maintain the good reputation of anglers.

1. Restigouche, pg. 12 2. Chaleur, pg. 17 3. Miramichi, pg. 20 4. Southeast, pg. 27

6. Lower Saint John, pg. 32 7. Southwest, pg. 36 8. Upper Saint John, pg. 40

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How to Use this Summary Five easy steps: 1. Where: See the map on page 2 and turn to the page of the Recreational Fishery Area (RFA) you will be fishing in. 2 Look under Fly Fishing Only: 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.

New Brunswick Variation Orders Variation Order Notice NB-2005-002 The season for chain pickerel in tidal portions of the Saint John River is

April 15 – November 30. (See page 35) NB-2005-003 The season for smallmouth bass in tidal portions of the Saint John River

is May 1– November 30. (See page 33) NB-2005-007 Nictau Lake daily bag limits: landlocked salmon =1, brook trout =2.

Minimum length for brook trout is 25cm total length (See page 42) NB-2005-009 Angling season for inland waters for: landlocked salmon, brook trout,

brown trout, arctic char, lake trout, rainbow trout, splake, whitefish, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, muskellunge, white perch, yellow perch and burbot.)

NB-2005-011 Setting the brook trout daily quota to five (5) for inland and tidal waters and listing waters that are exceptions.

NB-2006-003 Brook trout daily bag limit for Little Southwest Miramichi River from May 1-June 30 =5, from July 1-Sept. 15 =0. Fly fishing only from May 1-Sept. 15. (See page 25)

NB-2006-004 The trout season for the Shepody River and its tributaries is May 15 – Sept. 15. (See page 31)

NB-2006-005 St. Croix River, from Grand Falls dam downstream to Milltown Bridge: smallmouth bass season extended to October 31. Beginning Oct.1 bag limit is 0 and anglers must use artificial flies or un-baited lures. (See page 37)

NB-2006-006 Nepisiguit (Bathurst) Lake is live release for all species. (See page 19) NB-2006-007 Louis Lake is closed to angling (See page 23) NB-2006-008 Restigouche River: trout seasons and fly fishing season for sections of the

border waters between Quebec and New Brunswick (See page 12 & 15) NB-2006-021 Palmer Brook, Kings Co.: from the confluence with the Hammond River

upstream 200 meters, the season for brook trout is April 15 to June 30, live release only. Closed July 1 to Sept. 15. Palmer Brook, Kings County: from a point 200 meters upstream of the con-fluence with the Hammond River to the Stock Farm Road crossing, the sea-son for brook trout is April 15 to Sept. 15, live release only. (See page 34)

NB-2007-002 Miramichi River drainage: trout limit is 5 per day, only 2 of which can be greater than 30 cm total length. (See page 25)

NB-2007-015 The season for smallmouth bass, muskellunge, white perch, and yellow perch in waters from Mactaquac dam to the highway bridge at Grafton is May 1 to Nov. 30. Bag limit for smallmouth bass from Sept. 16 to Nov. 30 is 0. (See page 34)

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NB-2008-001 Shepody River: trout daily bag limit is 5 of which only one fish can be greater than 30 cm total length (See page 31)

NB-2008-002 East Grand Lake: lake trout daily bag limit is 1 (See page 39)

For more detailed information, contact Fish and Wildlife Branch at 506-453-2440.

Definitions: Angling • 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.

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.

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

Licensed Guides Requirements • 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 appro-priate 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 4

fish, provided it is of legal length. This special tagging provision does not apply to Crown Reserve Waters. • Professional guides (Guide I) and their clients cannot fish at the same time.

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 water.

• If all sport fish seasons on that 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 appli-cation for a licence. d) A person who resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to tak-ing 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.

Activities not allowed while angling: (Applies to the open water season on inland waters) • 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.

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• No person shall angle for sport fish during the period beginning two hours after sunset and ending two hours before sunrise (see exception, page 13). • 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 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). • Prohibited list of fish: bass, bullhead, sunfish, yellow and white perch, other spiny fin-rayed fish, pickerel, muskellunge, goldfish or other carp.

• Fishing with bait or lures is not permitted in 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 metres (25 yards) of lower entrances of fishways or dams. • Gaffs or spears can not be used to land sport fish. • 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.

• Jigging devices or spears are not permitted within 15 metres of inland waters • Sport fish may only be caught by angling.

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. • Anglers can only purchase one Class 1, 7, 8, 13 or 16 licence per season. • Anglers 16 years of age and older require a provincial licence while angling in inland waters.

• Resident anglers 10 to 15 years old must buy an Atlantic salmon licence if they want their own bag limit. • Regular angling licences do not entitle anglers to fish on Crown Reserve Waters. • Resident and non-resident anglers, who are under 16 and do not have a salmon licence, may fish for Atlantic salmon and landlocked salmon only when accompanied by a resident or non-resident angler with a valid salmon licence. The licence holder must include the child’s catch in his/her daily catch limit. • Resident and non-resident 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. • An angling licence does not authorize the holder to purchase, sell or barter sport fish. • 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 eight per year. • Day adventure licences are only available from Day Adventure Operators (Tel. 506-453-8757).

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Angling Licences

Category Class Period Species Salmon Total Cost Tags

Non-resident 1 Season Atlantic salmon 8 $158.20 and all other fish

Non-resident 2 7 consecutive Atlantic salmon 4 $92.66 days and all other fish

Non-resident 3 3 consecutive Atlantic salmon 2 $49.72 days and all other fish

Non-resident live 13, 14 and 15 Corresponds Atlantic salmon 0 Same cost as release to Class 1, 2 and all other fish corresponding

and 3 Class 1, 2 or 3

Non-resident 4 Season All fish except 0 $62.15 Atlantic Salmon

Non-resident 5 7 consecutive All fish except 0 $39.55 days Atlantic Salmon

Non-resident 6 3 consecutive All fish except 0 $28.25 days Atlantic Salmon

Resident 7 Season Atlantic salmon 8 $33.90 and all other fish

Resident 10-15 8 Season Atlantic salmon 8 $20.34 years or 65 years and all other fish and over

Resident live 16 and 17 Season Atlantic salmon 0 Same cost as release and all other fish corresponding

Class 7 or 8

Resident 9 Season All fish except 0 $22.60 Atlantic Salmon

Resident 65 years 10 Season All fish except 0 $5.65 or over Atlantic Salmon

Non-resident 16 11 Winter ice All fish except 0 $22.60 years or over fishig Atlantic Salmon

Resident 16 years 12 Winter ice All fish except 0 $11.30 or over fishing Atlantic Salmon

"Consecutive days" means consecutive calendar days. For example, June 30, July 1, July 2.

Crown Reserve Waters General Information • Only people who reside year round in New Brunswick may apply to fish in Crown Reserve Waters.

• Crown Reserve Waters are not open to fishing before or after the Crown Reserve sea-son dates. (See Restigouche RFA for exceptions.) • Fishing is live release only for all species on Regular Crown Reserve Waters from Sept. 1-15. • There are three types of Crown Reserve Waters – Regular, Daily and Live Release • On all Crown Reserve waters, a “fishing day” is the 24-hour period extending from 2:00

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p.m. on the first day until 2:00 p.m. on the second day. (For exceptions, see Patapedia stretch below and Live Release Crown Reserve, page 9) • Fees are ‘per angler per day’. Tax included. Monies paid for all Crown Reserves are nonre-fundable. • Only fly fishing is permitted.

Different Types Regular Crown Reserve Twenty of these special salmon angling waters are located in the Miramichi and Restigouche river systems (See page 9). Fishing rights are awarded annually by computer draw. The season extends from June 10-Sept. 15. These waters are closed before and after the Regular Crown Reserve season. Exception: Restigouche River Regular Crown Reserves (Red Bank, Three Sisters and Devil's Half Acre) are open from April 15-June 1 for all angling. All stretches except Patapedia are valid for a 48-hour period, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on the first day and ending at 2:00 p.m. on the third day. Patapedia stretch is valid for three consecutive calendar days. How to Apply: Application forms are available at all Natural Resources offices and Service New Brunswick. Applicants may also apply electronically on the internet at (www.gnb.ca/0078). • Once the draw is held, the successful applicants will be notified in writing of the pay-ment deadline. • Payment must be made at the Fish and Wildlife Branch in Fredericton. No payments will be accepted at other Natural Resources offices or after the deadline. Total cost per angler is $39.55 per day. • In addition to a Regular Crown Reserve Angling Licence, each angler must have a Class 7, 8, 16 or 17 Salmon Angling Licence. Daily Crown Reserve These fifteen salmon and trout fishing waters provide excellent angling on a day-by-day basis (see page 10). The season extends from June 1-Sept. 15. These waters are closed before and after the Daily Crown Reserve season. Exception: Restigouche River Daily Crown Reserve (Grog Island) is open from April 15-June 1 for all angling.

How to Apply: • Apply seven days in advance of the fishing day desired. • Apply by calling the appropriate District office between 8:30-11 a.m. • If the call-in date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday your application will be accepted on the following business day.

• If more applications are received than there is space available, a mini draw will be held after 11 a.m. at the issuing office. • Anglers are limited to two trips per month. The trips shall not overlap month-ends. • Anglers may apply for vacant water. • If water is not claimed by 11 a.m. on the call-in date, this vacant water may be applied for, by proper party size, up to 48 hours before the fishing date. • Within 48 hours of the fishing date, any party size not exceeding the stretch limit will be accepted. • Anglers must purchase the full period of vacant water. Partial purchase is not allowed. • Application for vacant water not taken by 11 a.m. on the call-in date does not count against an individual’s two-day monthly allotment. • When the successful party is notified, payment must be made immediately by credit card, Interac, cash, cheque or money order (by phone or in person). There are no exceptions. See page 10 for fees. 8

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• At the time of payment, all party members’ information must be provided for the issuance of the licences (name, address, date of birth, telephone number and identification). • In addition to a Daily Crown Reserve licence, anglers on Daily Crown Reserves must have a valid Class 7, 8, 16 or 17 salmon angling licence for salmon stretches, or a valid Class 9 or 10 licence for trout stretches. • Licences are not transferable or refundable. Live Release Crown Reserve Only fly fishing with barbless or pinched hooks is permitted. There are five of these reserves in the Miramichi drainage. The season extends from June 1-Sept. 15. Waters are closed before and after the Live Release Crown Reserve season. See page 22. How to Apply: • Same procedures as Daily Crown Reserve (above). • In addition to a Live Release Crown Reserve Licence, each angler must have a valid Class 7, 8, 16 or 17 salmon angling licence. • If angling on the Cains River, each angler must have a valid Class 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 or 17 licence in addition to a Live Release Crown Reserve Licence. • Palisade and Sinclair stretch licences are issued for two consecutive calendar days.

Regular Crown Reserve Waters Cost per day is $39.55 (HST incl.)

RESTIGOUCHE DRAINAGE

River Stretch Party Size Camps Access Kedgwick North Branch 2 Yes Canoe or wading

Patapedia Patapedia 2 * Canoe

Restigouche Devil’s Half Acre 4 Yes Canoe

Restigouche Red Bank 4 Yes Canoe

Restigouche Three Sisters 4 Yes Canoe

Upsalquitch Crooked Rapids 2 or 4 No Canoe

Upsalquitch Forks Pool 2 Yes Canoe

NW Upsalquitch Craven’s Gulch 2 No Canoe

NW Upsalquitch Northwest 2 or 4 No Canoe

SE Upsalquitch Southeast 2 Yes Canoe or wading

* Accommodations for Patapedia stretch available from Quebec Parks and Reserve Service, Matapedia, Quebec

MIRAMICHI DRAINAGE

River Stretch Party Size Camps Access LSW Miramichi Charlies Rock 4 Yes Wading

Lr North Branch Adams Pool** 4 Yes Wading LSW Miramichi

NW Miramichi Crawford 4 Yes Wading

NW Miramichi Depot 4 Yes Wading

NW Miramichi Elbow 4 Yes Wading

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River Stretch Party Size Camps Access NW Miramichi Stony Brook 4 Yes Wading

NW Miramichi Sullivan 2 Yes Wading

North Sevogle Groundhog 4 Yes Wading Landing

North Sevogle Squirrel Falls 4 Yes Wading

North Sevogle Narrows 4 Yes Wading

** No retention of brook trout on Adams Pool stretch

Daily Crown Reserve Waters Atlantic Salmon

Cost per day is $39.55, except Lower Patapedia ($16.95)

Stretch

Berry Brook

Grog Island

Jardine Brook

Kedgwick Forks

Lower Kedgwick

Lower Patapedia

Cruickshank

Water Season Party Size

DNR Office

Upsalquitch

June 1-Sept. 15

4 Campbellton

Restigouche 2 Campbellton

Little Main Restigouche 2 Kedgwick

Kedgwick 2 Kedgwick

Kedgwick 2, 4 or 6* Kedgwick

Patapedia June 3-Sept. 15 2** Campbellton

North Branch Sevogle June 10-Sept. 15 2 Miramichi

Tel: (506) 789-2336

789-2336

284-3413

284-3413

284-3413

789-2336

627-4050

* Lower Kedgwick stretch accommodates six anglers until July 10, four anglers after July 10. ** Lower Patapedia licences valid for two consecutive calendar days. Start dates are June 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27; July 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29; Aug. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, September 4, 8, 12.

Brook Trout

Cost per day - all stretches: $16.95

Stretch Season Party Size

DNR Office

Tel: (506)

Trip Bag Limit per person

Peaked Mountain Lakes*

June 1-Sept. 15

2 or 4 Doaktown 365-2001 1

Valentine Lake 2 Doaktown 365-2001 1

Island lake 2 Doaktown 365-2001 1

Kenny Lake 2 Miramichi 627-4050 1

Goodwin Lake*** 2 Miramichi 627-4050 1

Caribou Lake 2 Bathurst 547-2080 5

California Lake** June 1-Aug. 31 2 or 4 Bathurst 547-2080 2

Nepisiguit River July 15-Aug. 15 2 Bathurst 547-2080 2

* Access to the Peaked Mountain Lakes requires 4X4 truck and a canoe portage ** Artificial lures and bait prohibited to be in an anglers possession while angling on California Lake *** Access to Goodwin Lake requires a canoe portage

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Live Release Crown Reserve Waters

Cost per day: Upper and Lower Cains $16.95. All other stretches $28.25

Stretch River Season Party Size DNR Office

Cains Lower Cains June 1-Sept. 15

2 or 4 Doaktown

Cains Upper Cains 2 or 4 Doaktown

Lr. North Branch LSW Miramichi

4 Sunny Corner

Palisade North Pole Stream

July 1-Sept. 15 4 Blackville

Sinclair North Pole Stream

4 Blackville

Tel: (506)

365-2001

365-2001

836-7009

843-2908

843-2908

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

Size Restrictions • Only grilse (Atlantic salmon) that are greater than or equal to 35cm 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, wheth-er or not that person landed the grilse, shall tag it. (See Guide I exemption, page 4.)

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 individual RFA.)

Daily Live Release Limits • Once their bag limit is reached, anglers must stop fishing sea-run Atlantic salmon for the day.

HOW TO TAG AN ATLANTIC SALMON Maximum size limit: less than 63 cm (fork length).

1. Slide tag under gill plate and through mouth.

2. Fully insert tab into locking head. 3. Ensure tag is securely locked.

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Restigouche Recreational 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. Note: 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 for Resident angling only.

Fly Fishing Only Waters Excludes all tributaries unless otherwise noted

River Beginning Stretch Gounamitz July 1 Gounamitz river upstream to the junction of the North and

West Branches

Jardine Brook, July 1 Jardine Brook, Restigouche County, from its junction Restigouche County with the Little Main Restigouche River upstream to the

Restigouche-Victoria County boundary line

Jardine Brook, Aug. 1 Jardine Brook, Victoria County, from the Restigouche-Victoria County Victoria County boundary line upstream to the CN railway

bridge

Kedgwick May 1 Kedgwick River including North and South Branches

Little Main May 15 Little Main Restigouche River from its mouth (the junction Restigouche with the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River)

upstream to Cedar Brook

Northwest May 1 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream to Nine Mile Brook Upsalquitch

Patapedia June 1 Patapedia River, that portion lying within the province of New Brunswick

Restigouche May 15 Restigouche River, from the junction with the Kedgwick River downstream to the juncture of the Patapedia River

Restigouche 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 (Québec)

Southeast May 1 Southeast Upsalquitch upstream to the first unnamed pool Upsalquitch above Boar's Head Pool

Upsalquitch May 1 Upsalquitch River

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Guide Required Waters Non-resident anglers require a licensed guide

River Beginning Stretch Kedgwick May 15 Entire river

Little Main May 15 Entire river Restigouche

Northwest May 15 Mouth upstream to the closed waters Upsalquitch

Patapedia May 15 Entire river

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

Southeast May 15 Entire river Upsalquitch

Upsalquitch River May 15 Entire river

Waters Closed to Angling

Water Stretch Closed Northwest Northwest Upsalquitch River above Nine Mile Brook, Year round Upsalquitch River not including tributaries.

Southeast Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the Year round Upsalquitch River unnamed pool above Boars Head Pool, upstream to

Simpson's Field Falls, not including tributaries.

ANGLING RULES FOR BOUNDARY WATERS WITH QUEBEC Patapedia 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 will be legally recognized on all com-mon boundary waters of the Restigouche drainage upstream of the J.C. Van Horne Bridge at Campbellton. • New Brunswick anglers must have a New Brunswick resident or Quebec non-resident licence to fish on Quebec waters from the Copeland Brook (NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Quebec) line downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge at Campbellton. • Legal Fishing Hours on the Restigouche and Patapedia Rivers boundary waters are from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

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Atlantic Salmon

Non-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Quebec

Open season Spring May 1-31 April 15-May 31

(Restigouche River only)

Summer June 1-Aug. 31 June 1-Aug. 31

Fall Sept. 1-30 Live release Sept. 1-30 Live release

Limits Daily Bag Limit

Live Release Limit

Daily Bag Limit

Live Release Limit

Spring 0 10 0 10

Summer 2 4 2 4

Fall 0 4 0 4

Minimum size (FL) 35 cm 35 cm

Maximum size (FL) Less than 63 cm Less than 63 cm

Possession 8 8

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits • Season: Patapedia River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 3-Aug. 31

Atlantic Salmon Seasons - Restigouche Drainage

River Spring Kelt Bright retention Live release only Main Restigouche non-boundary May 1-31 waters

Main Restigouche boundary waters April 15-May 31

Little Main Restigouche* May 1-31

Patapedia N/A

Kedgwick N/A June 1-Aug. 31 Sept. 1-30

North Kedgwick N/A

Upsalquitch N/A

Northwest Upsalquitch N/A

Southeast Upsalquitch N/A

Gounamitz N/A

*up to Cedar Brook

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Smelt Angling or dip netting

Non-boundary waters Boundary waters between N.B. and Quebec

Open Season April 15-May 31 April 15-May 31

Daily bag/ possession limit

60 60

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits • Restigouche River, upstream of a reference point at a straight line from Copeland Brook (NB) to Ruisseau du Moulin (Quebec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smelt season closed

Trout

Non-Boundary waters

Boundary waters between N.B. and Quebec

Open season Rivers, brooks and streams

May 1-Sept. 15

• Patapedia River..............June 3-Sept. 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. 31

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs May 15-Sept. 15 N/A

Limits Daily bag and possession (Total of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, or rainbow trout*)

5* 5*

Minimum size 10 cm (TL) 10 cm (TL)

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

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Season: Restigouche drainage upstream from the junction of the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River, including all tributaries ........................................... May 1-Sept. 30

Daily bag limit: Restigouche drainage upstream from the junction of the Main Restigouche River and the Kedgwick River, including all tributaries (Sept. 1-30) .................................... 0

Minimum size limit: Brook trout, Gounamitz River, and South Branch, Kedgwick River, not including tributaries .................................................................................. 25 cm (TL)

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Yellow and white perch

Boundary and non-boundary waters Open season Rivers, brooks and streams (NB)..............................................................April 15-Oct. 31 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs (NB) ........................................................... May 15-Sept. 15

These season dates are only in effect if a sport fish season is also open on the water being fished. Daily bag and possession, length limits

Species Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum Length

White perch 25 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

Yellow perch 100 10 cm TL 50 cm TL

Please note - Closed season No open angling season exists for the following species: smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, striped bass, muskellunge, and burbot.

ATTENTION 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 fish’s weight. • Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. • Cut the line and leave deeply imbedded 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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Chaleur Recreational 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 Stretch Jacquet July 1 Jacquet River from Route 134 (old Route 11) bridge

upstream to the head of Kettle Hole Pool

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

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


River Beginning Stretch Jacquet July 1 Route 11 bridge to Lower McNair Brook

Nepisiguit April 15 Route 11 bridge to Grand Falls

Big Tracadie April 15 Murchie Bridge to St. Sauveur road

Tetagouche April 15 Mouth upstream to Tetagouche Falls

Waters Closed to Angling Water Stretch Closed

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 round

Nepisiguit River Nepisiguit River within 100 metres of the Nepisiguit counting fence

Year round

Nepisiguit River Nepisiguit River from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool

Year round

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

April 15-July 14 and Aug. 16-Sept. 15

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

Year round

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Atlantic Salmon Open season ........................................................................................... April 15-Oct. 29 Season bag limit ..........................................................................................................8 Daily bag limit .............................................................................................................2 Possession limit ...........................................................................................................8 Maximum size limit, grilse retention only ........................................... Less than 63 cm (FL) Daily live release limit (May 16-Oct. 15) .........................................................................4

Spring salmon (kelt) angling

Season: ................................................................................................. April 15-May 15

Daily live release limit (unless daily bag limit is reached)............................................. 10

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits

Daily bag limit: Nepisiguit River daily grilse retention ............................................................................1

Closed to spring salmon angling: Nepisiguit River upstream from the Route 134 bridge (at the pulp mill).

Atlantic Salmon Seasons - Chaleur Drainage

Bass River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Benjamin River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Caraquet River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 15 N/A

Charlo River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Eel River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Jacquet River above Halfway Pool N/A June 1-Oct. 15 N/A

Jacquet River from and including April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A Halfway Pool downstream to mouth

Little River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 15 N/A

Little Tracadie River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 15 N/A

Middle River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Millstream April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 15 Oct. 16-22

Nepisiguit River from N/A June 1-Oct. 15 Oct. 16-22 Grand Falls Dam to mouth

Nigadoo River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Pokemouche River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 15 N/A

South Caraquet River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 29 N/A

Tetagouche River April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 22 N/A

Tracadie River below Lord & Foy April 15-May 15 May 16-Oct. 29 N/A

Tracadie River upstream of N/A June 1-Oct. 15 N/A Lord & Foy

River Spring kelt Bright reten-tion

Live release only

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Landlocked Salmon Open season .......................................................................................... May 15-Sept. 30

Daily bag and possession limit.......................................................................................2

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.

Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 35 cm (FL) Maximum size limit .......................................................................... Less than 63 cm (FL)

Trout

Open season May 1-Sept. 15

May 15-Sept. 15

Rivers, brooks and streams

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs

Daily bag and possession limit Total of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5*

Minimum size 10 cm (TL)


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

Yellow and white perch Open season Rivers, brooks and streams.......................................................................April 15-Oct. 29 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs..................................................................... May 15-Sept. 30 These season dates are only in effect if a sport fish season is also open on the water being fished.

Daily bag and possession, length limits Species Daily Quota Minimum Length Maximum Length

White perch 25 10 cm (TL) 50 cm (TL)

Yellow perch 100 10 cm (TL) 50 cm (TL)

Please note - Closed season No open angling season exists for the following species: smallmouth bass, chain pick-erel, muskellunge, striped bass and burbot.

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Miramichi Recreational 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 Stretch Bartholomew April 15 Bartholomew River from its confluence with the Main

Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 8 bridge

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

Bartibog April 15-30

After Sept. 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 June 1 Big Sevogle River including North Branch and South Branch

Cains April 15 Cains River from the mouth to the junction with Beaver Brook

Dungarvon June 1 Dungarvon River from the mouth (at the junction with the Renous River) upstream to a point two kilometres from the line (grid reference 85008130 Tuadook Map 21J/15), between Southesk and Ludlow parishes

Little Southwest April 15 Little Southwest Miramichi River Miramichi

Main Southwest April 15 Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream from a line Miramichi drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference

9408 9194 to grid reference 9408 9299, Northumberland County, to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County, not including tributaries. Refer to maps - Newcastle 21 I/13 and Juniper 21 J/1

North Branch Renous June 1 North Branch Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake

North Branch April 15 North Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Southwest Miramichi Miramichi dead-water

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

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River Beginning Stretch Renous April 15 Renous River from its confluence with the Main Southwest

Miramichi River upstream to the Route 8 bridge

Renous June 1 Renous River from the Route 8 bridge upstream to its source, the junction of the North and South Branches in Northumberland County

South Branch Southwest Miramichi

April 15 South Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the highway bridge at Juniper

South Branch Renous June 1 South Branch Renous River upstream to Route 108

Tabusintac April 15-May 15 Tabusintac River upstream from a line (grid reference 3985 4455, Old Boom Road) directly across the river (grid refer-ence 3972 4465) at Stilson Brook

Tabusintac June 1 Tabusintac River upstream from Becks Brook


River Beginning Stretch Bartholomew June 1 Mouth upstream to forks of North & South branches

Bartibog April 15 Mouth upstream to Green Brook

Big Sevogle April 15 Entire river including North & South branches

Cains April 15 Mouth upstream to North Cains River

Dungarvon April 15 Mouth upstream to western limit of timber block 222

Little Southwest April 15 Entire river Miramichi

Lower North Branch April 15 Entire river Little Southwest Miramichi

Main Southwest April 15 Doyles Brook upstream to junction of North and South Miramichi branches

North Branch Renous April 15 Mouth upstream to North Renous Lake

North Branch April 15 Forks upstream to Beadle Brook Southwest Miramichi

Northwest Miramichi April 15 Red Bank Bridge upstream to the forks

Renous April 15 Entire river

South Branch April 15 Forks upstream to Flemming Gibson Dam at Juniper Southwest Miramichi

South Branch Renous April 15 Mouth upstream to forks with Little Renous River

Tabusintac April 15 Cains Point Bridge upstream to Route 8 bridge

Taxis July 1 Mouth upstream to Route 25 crossing

Tomogonops June 15 Mouth upstream to South Branch

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Water Stretch Closed Main Southwest Main Southwest Miramichi River from a point 300 Closed Aug. 1 Miramichi River 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

Main Southwest The north side of the Main Southwest Miramichi River to Closed Aug. 1 Miramichi River 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.

Cains River Cains River from the river ford located approximately Closed prior to three-quarters of a kilometer above the Hopewell Lodge Live Release Crown upstream to the mouth of Lower Otter Brook Reserve period

June 1-Sept. 15

Dungarvon River Dungarvon River, including tributaries, above the Year round Natural Resources salmon protection barrier.

Northwest Miramichi Northwest Miramichi River from a point 200 metres Year round River upstream of the junction of the Northwest Miramichi

River and the South Branch Northwest Miramichi River.

Northwest Miramichi Stewart Brook from its junction with the Northwest Year round River Miramichi River upstream to a point 90 metres above the

Miramichi Salmonid Enhancement Centre water supply dam.

Northwest Miramichi Waters of Northwest Miramichi River 100 metres Closed Aug. 1 River upstream to 100 metres downstream from the mouth of

Sutherland Brook and Sutherland Brook from its junc-tion with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 420 bridge.

Northwest Miramichi Within 100 metres of the Route 430 bridge Year round River

Lower North Branch Lower North Branch Little Southwest Miramichi from Closed outside Little Southwest and including Rocky Rapids Pool upstream to its source, Live Release Crown Miramichi including all tributaries Reserve period

June 1-Sept. 15

South Branch of The South Branch of the Main Southwest Miramichi Closed May 1 the Main Southwest River upstream from the footbridge behind the Juniper Miramichi River Lumber Mill at grid reference 3680 5650 and to the rem-

nants of the old Flemming Gibson Dam at grid reference 3670 5650.

North Branch Main North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream Closed July 1 Southwest Miramichi from the Bridge Pool to its source, not including tribu-

taries.

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

North Pole Stream North Pole Stream from its junction with the Little Closed outside Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the junction Live Release Crown with Lizard Brook, not including tributaries Reserve period

July 1-Sept. 15

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Water Stretch Closed Little Bartibog River All waters of Little Bartibog River, Northumberland

County, within 25 metres upstream and 25 metres downstream from the Russellville bridge.

Year round

First and Second Lakes

First and Second Lakes, North Esk Parish, Northumberland County.

Year round

Louis Lake Louis Lake, Southesk Parish, Northumberland County Year round

Restricted Gear Waters All angling for all species is restricted to a single barbless hook.

Water Stretch Date Main Southwest Miramichi River

Centennial Bridge upstream to Doyle’s brook Year round

Northwest Miramichi River

From the junction with the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the route 420 bridge at Red Bank

Year round

Atlantic Salmon Open season ...........................................................................................April 15-Oct. 29

Season bag limit ..........................................................................................................8

Daily bag limit .............................................................................................................1

Possession limit ...........................................................................................................8

Maximum size limit, grilse retention only ........................................... Less than 63 cm (FL)

Daily live release limit (May 16-Oct. 15) .........................................................................4

Spring salmon (kelt) angling Open season ........................................................................................... April 15-May 15

Daily live release limit (unless the daily bag limit is reached) ......................................... 10

Fly fishing only with barbless hooks.

Atlantic Salmon Seasons - Miramichi Drainage

Water Spring kelt Bright Retention

Live release only

North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Bridge Pool

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

South Branch Main Southwest Miramichi from the forks upstream to the footbridge behind the Juniper Lumber mill, grid reference 36805650

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

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Live release only

Main Southwest Miramichi River - junction of Burntland Brook upstream to forks at Juniper

Main Southwest Miramichi River - junction of Burntland Brook down-stream to its mouth

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

Bartholomew River

Black River

Bartibog River

Burnt Church River

Bay du Vin River

Big Sevogle River - downstream from Square Forks

Big Sevogle River - upstream of Square Forks

Cains River

Clearwater Brook

Dungarvon River - downstream from the Furlong Bridge

Dungarvon River - upstream from the Furlong Bridge

Little Southwest Miramichi River - downstream from Catamaran Brook

Little Southwest Miramichi River - upstream from Catamaran Brook

Little Southwest Miramichi River - from Big Rock Pool upstream, including the East and West Branches, not including lakes or tributaries

Napan River

Northwest Miramichi River - down-stream from Little River

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

May 16-Sept. 30

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 29

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

N/A

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Oct. 15

Oct. 1-15

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Oct. 16 - 22 (Mouth upstream to route 123 bridge)

Sept. 16-30 (Mouth to Northeast Branch)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sept. 16-Oct. 15 (upstream to and including Clelands

Pool)

April 15-Sept. 15

N/A

N/A

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Live release only

Northwest Miramichi River - upstream of Little River

South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River

Rocky Brook

Renous River - downstream from forks of the North and South Branches

Renous River - upstream from the forks of North and South Branches

Tabusintac River

Smelt

N/A

N/A

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

April 15-May 15

June 10-Aug. 31

June 10-Aug. 31

May 16-Aug. 31

May 16-Oct. 15

May 16-Sept. 15

May 16-Oct. 29

Sept. 1-15 (from Little River upstream 200 metres above

forks)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Angling or dip netting Open season ........................................................................................... April 15-May 31 Daily bag and possession limit.....................................................................................60

Trout

Open season May 1-Sept. 15

May 15-Sept. 15



Daily bag and possession limit Total of arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5* of which only 2 may be great-

er than 30 cm (TL)



Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Lower North Branch, Little Southwest Miramichi, including tributaries but excluding lakes .........................Live release only, beginning May 1

Cains River above Route 123 bridge, including the North Branch, upstream to the junction of Beaver Brook ............Live release only, beginning May 1

Bartholomew River ....................................................... Live release only, beginning July 1

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

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Yellow and White Perch Open Season Rivers, brooks and streams.......................................................................April 15-Oct. 29

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs......................................................................May 15-Sept. 15

These season dates are only in effect if a sport fish season is also open on the water being fished.




Please note - Closed season No open angling season exists for the following species: smallmouth bass, chain pick-erel, muskellunge, striped bass and burbot.

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Southeast Recreational Fishery Area

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

Fly Fishing Only Waters

River Beginning Fly Fishing Stretch Bouctouche July 15 Bouctouche River, from the highway bridge

at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge


Open season ........................................................................................... April 15-May 31 Daily bag and possession limit.....................................................................................60

Trout

Open season April 15-Sept. 15

May 1-Sept. 15



Daily bag and possession limit Total of arctic char, brook trout, brown trout or rainbow trout 5*



Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Starting June 15 to Sept. 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, includ-ing all tributaries.

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• 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.

Yellow and white perch Open season

Rivers, brooks and streams..................................................................... April 15-Sept. 15 Lakes...................................................................................................... May 1-Sept. 15





Please note - Closed season: No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic Salmon, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, muskellunge, striped bass and burbot.

Fish New Brunswick Days will be held on June 7 and 8. Anglers may fish for all species without purchasing a licence. Licences will be required if anglers want to retain Atlantic salmon. Non-residents may fish without a guide on those days. Individuals whose angling privileges have been revoked cannot fish anywhere in the province.

Fish New Brunswick Days

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Inner Bay of Fundy Recreational 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 Stretch Big Salmon June 15 Big Salmon River from Cranberry Brook upstream to Crow

Brook

Black July 15 Black River, Saint John County, from a point 100 metres upstream from the public wharf in the estuary upstream to Ritchie River

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


River Beginning Stretch Big Salmon June 15 Mouth upstream to Crow Brook

Black July 15 Mouth upstream to McDonald Lake Brook

Variation Order NB-2008-001 Shepody River drainage, Albert County: Trout bag limit five fish per day, only 1 of which can be greater than 30 cm. total length.

Landlocked Salmon Open season

Rivers, brooks, streams .......................................................................... April 15-Sept. 30 Lakes, ponds, reservoirs............................................................................ May 1-Sept. 30 Daily bag and possession limit.......................................................................................2 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. Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 35 cm (FL) Maximum size limit .......................................................................... Less than 63 cm (FL)

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Exceptions to open season and/or bag limits Daily bag limit Loch Lomond Reservoir and Second Lake Any combination of landlocked salmon or brown trout .....................................................2

Smallmouth Bass Open season ..............................................................................................May 1-Oct. 15 Daily bag and possession limit May 1-June 30 .............................................................................................................0 July 1-Sept. 15 ............................................................................................................2 Sept. 16-Oct. 15 ..........................................................................................................0 Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 30 cm (TL)


Open season ........................................................................................... April 15-May 31 Daily bag and possession limit.....................................................................................60

Striped Bass Open season (tidal waters).............................................................................. Year round Open season (inland waters) ....................................................................April 15-Oct. 15 Daily bag and possession limit.......................................................................................1 Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 68 cm (TL)

Sturgeon Open season ........................................................................Jan. 1-May 31, July 1-Dec. 31 Daily bag and possession limit............................................................................. No limit Minimum size limit ....................................................................................... 120 cm (TL)

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Trout


May 1-Sept. 15






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

Bag Limit Shepody River and its tributaries Trout ...................................... 5 per day, only one of which can be greater than 30 cm (FL)

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

Minimum size limit Loch Lomond Reservoir and Second Lake Brown trout................................................................................................... 35 cm (TL)

Pickerel, yellow and white perch Open Season

Rivers, brooks and streams.......................................................................April 15-Oct. 15

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs.........................................................................May 1-Oct. 15


Daily bag and possession, length limits


Pickerel 10 10 cm TL 100 cm TL



Please note - Closed season: No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic salmon, muskellunge and burbot.

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Lower Saint John Recreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams of the Saint John River drainage and tributaries down-stream from the Covered Bridge at Hartland to the Saint John harbour bridge.


River Beginning Stretch Hammond July 15 Hammond River from the CN Railway Bridge at

Nauwigewauk upstream to McGonagle Brook

Kennebecasis July 1 Kennebecasis River upstream from the bridge on the Bloomfield Station Road to the bridge at Goshen

Keswick July 1 Keswick River from the Route 105 bridge upstream to the CN Railway Bridge at Barton

Nashwaak July 1 Nashwaak River upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch, Nashwaak River


River Beginning Stretch Gaspereau July 1 Junction of Salmon & Gaspereau Rivers upstream to Route

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Hammond July 1 CN Railway Bridge at Nauwigewauk upstream to McGonagle Brook

Kennebecasis June 15 Railway bridge at Norton upstream to highway bridge at Penobsquis

Nashwaak June 15 Penniac Bridge upstream to Barker Dam

Salmon July 1 Junction of Salmon & Gaspereau Rivers upstream to Little Forks Brook

Saint John July 1 Carleton St. Bridge upstream to McKinley ferry


Water Stretch Closed Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, from a point 150 metres downstream After June 15

from Porters Brook upstream to a point 30 metres above Porters Brook

Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, Big Basin Pool (grid reference After June 15 4962899)

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Water Stretch Closed Nashwaak River Nashwaak River, within 15 metres of the junction of

(Youngs Brook /McKenzie Brook) at the Route 107 bridge at Nashwaak Bridge

After June 15

Palmer Brook Palmer Brook, from the Hammond River upstream 200 After July 1 metres

Saint John River Saint John River, from the highway bridge at Grafton to the railway bridge at Upper Woodstock

After June 15

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 on the north side of the river

Year round

Landlocked Salmon Open season

Rivers, brooks and streams..................................................................... April 15-Sept. 30

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs....................................................................... May 1-Sept. 30



Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 35 cm (FL)

Maximum size limit .......................................................................... Less than 63 cm (FL)

Smallmouth Bass Open season ..............................................................................................May 1-Oct. 15

Daily bag and possession limit

May 1-June 30 .............................................................................................................0

July 1-Sept. 15 ............................................................................................................2

Sept. 16-Oct. 15 ..........................................................................................................0

Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 30 cm (TL)

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits

• The Meduxnekeag River and all tributaries (including the North Branch, Meduxnekeag River) from the railway bridge (grid reference 064127, Woodstock Map 21 J/4) upstream to the international border with the State of Maine .............. Closes to bass angling Sept. 15

• Tidal portion of the Saint John River, including tidal portion of all tributaries, from Crock's 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 on the north side of the river .................................................................... Closed to bass angling Nov. 30

Daily bag and possession limit, Sept. 16-Nov. 30..........................................................0

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• Saint John River (Mactaquac Headpond) from the dam upstream to the highway bridge at Grafton excluding the Meduxnekeag River ......................... Closed to bass angling Nov. 30

Daily bag and possession limit, Sept. 16-Nov. 30..........................................................0


Open season .......................................................................................... April 15-May 31

Daily bag and possession limit..................................................................................... 60

Striped Bass Open season (tidal waters).............................................................................. Year round

Open season (inland waters) ....................................................................April 15-Oct. 15


Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 68 cm (TL)

Sturgeon Open season ........................................................................Jan. 1-May 31, July 1-Dec. 31

Daily bag and possession limit............................................................................. No limit

Minimum size limit ....................................................................................... 120 cm (TL)

Trout


May 1-Sept. 15






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 30

Fly fishing only........................................................................................ July 1-Sept. 15

Palmer Brook from the Hammond River upstream to the Stock Farm Road (excluding the closed section beginning July 1) ....................................... April 15-Sept. 15

Meduxnekeag River Retention Exceptions Mouth to the junction of North and South Branches

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• 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 Restrictions Red Bridge upstream to the junction of North and South Branches - Artificial lures and flies only North and South Branches - Fly fishing only

Pickerel; muskellunge; burbot; yellow and white perch Open Season

Rivers, brooks and streams.......................................................................April 15-Oct. 15

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs.........................................................................May 1-Oct. 15

These season dates are only in effect providing a sport fish season is also open on the water being fished.



Pickerel 10 10 cm (TL) 100 cm (TL)

Muskellunge 10 10 cm (TL) 170 cm (TL)

Burbot 10 10 cm (TL) 100 cm (TL)



Exceptions to the general season and/or size and bag limits Tidal portion of the Saint John River:

• Tidal portion of the Saint John River, including tidal portion of all tributaries, from Crocks Point downstream to the Saint John Harbor 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 on the north side of the river ............................................. Closes to chain pickerel angling Nov 30

• Mactaquac Headpond:

Saint John River (Mactaquac Headpond) from the dam upstream to the highway bridge at Grafton excluding the Meduxnekeag River .......Closes to chain pickerel, muskellunge, yellow perch and white perch angling Nov. 30

Please note - Closed Season No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic salmon.

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Southwest Recreational 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 Stretch St. Croix April 15 St. Croix River from the old Union Mills Bridge remnants

upstream to the power house dam at Milltown.


River Beginning Stretch Magaguadavic July 1 Mouth upstream to Route 3 bridge


Water Stretch Closed St. 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

Variation Order NB-2008-002 Lake trout daily bag limit for East Grand Lake is one per day.

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Landlocked Salmon

Non-boundary waters

Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

Open Season Rivers - April 15-Sept. 30

Lakes - May 1-Sept 30 April 15-Sept. 30


2 2*

Minimum size limit (FL)

35 cm 35 cm

Maximum size limit (FL)

Less than 63 cm Less than 63 cm


* Bag limit is the lesser of two landlocked salmon or 3.5 kg plus one fish.

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Grand Manan Island.............................................................Open season April 15-Sept. 15

Smallmouth Bass

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

Open Season May 1-Oct. 15 April 15-Sept. 30


May 1-June 30..................0

July 1-Sept. 15.................2

Sept. 16-Oct. 15................0

April 15-June 30..................1

July 1-Sept. 30....................3

Minimum size limit (TL)

30 cm 25 cm

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits • St. Croix River, from Grand Falls,, downstream to the Milltown Bridge ....................................................................Live release Oct. 1-Oct. 31

Unbaited lures or flies only..................................................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 31

• Diggity Stream, First Lake, Palfrey Lake and Spednic Lake .......................Live release only

• Grand Manan Island open season all waters ............................................April 15-Oct. 15

Bag and possession limit April 15-30 ..........................................................................0

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Open season April 15-May 31 April 15-Sept. 30


60 200

Exceptions to open season and/or bag limits Skiff Lake, including tributaries .....................................................Closed to smelt fishing

Striped Bass Open season Tidal waters................................................................................................... Year round Inland waters .........................................................................................April 15-Oct. 15 Daily bag and possession limit.......................................................................................1 Minimum size limit ......................................................................................... 68 cm (TL)

Sturgeon Open season ...................................................................Jan. 1-May 31 and July 1-Dec. 31 Daily bag and possession limit............................................................................. No limit Minimum size limit ....................................................................................... 120 cm (TL)

Trout



Daily bag and possession limit Total of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout or rainbow trout

Minimum size limit (TL) Arctic char, brook trout, or rainbow trout

Lake trout

Brown trout

Non-boundary waters

April 15-Sept. 15

May 1-Sept. 15

5*

10 cm

45 cm

15 cm

Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

April 15-Sept. 30

April 15-Sept. 30

The lesser of 5 trout or 3.5 kg plus one fish.**

15 cm

45 cm

15 cm

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* No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout. ** No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout. The five fish must weigh less than 3.5 kg unless the last fish caught weighed enough to go over the 3.5 kg limit. Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Grand Manan Island, all waters .............................................. Opens April 15-Closes Sept. 15 East Musquash Reservoir Minimum size limit, brown trout ....................................................................... 35 cm (TL) East Grand Lake – daily bag limit for lake trout.................................................................1

Whitefish Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine

Open season....................................................................................... April 15-Sept. 30 Daily bag and possession limit ....................................................................................8

Pickerel; muskellunge; burbot; yellow and white perch Open Season

Rivers, brooks and streams.......................................................................April 15-Oct. 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs.........................................................................May 1-Oct. 15

These season dates are only in effect providing a sport fish season is also open on the water being fished.








Please note - Closed season No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic Salmon

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Upper Saint John Recreational Fishery Area

Boundary description: All lakes, rivers, and streams of the Saint John River drainage, upstream from the Covered Bridge at Hartland.


River Beginning Stretch Aroostook

Little Tobique

Mamozekel

Right Hand Branch, Tobique

Saint John

Saint John

Salmon

Serpentine

Tobique

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

July 1

Aroostook River from the railway bridge upstream to the Maine-N.B. border

Little Tobique River upstream to Nictau Lake

Mamozekel River

Right Hand Branch, Tobique River (Campbell River)

Saint John River from the Hartland bridge upstream to a point 0.8 kilometres downstream from the Beechwood dam, includ-ing the following tributaries: • Becaguimec Stream, Stickney Brook, Shikatehawk Stream and Monquart Stream upstream to their respective highway bridges on Route 105

• Big Presque Isle Stream upstream to the Route 103 bridge

• White Marsh Creek, upstream to the Route 2 bridge

Saint John River from the Brooks Bridge at Limestone to the dam at Grand Falls

Salmon River, Victoria County, from the junction of the Saint John River upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook

Serpentine River upstream to the mouth of Salmon Hole Brook

Tobique River from the junction with Trout Brook upstream to the Forks

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River Beginning Stretch Little Tobique July 1 Forks at Nictau to boundary of Mount Carleton Park

Mamozekel July 1 Forks at Nictau upstream to North & South forks

Right Hand Branch, Tobique

July 1 Forks at Nictau upstream to junction of River Dee and River Don

Saint John July 1 Old Hartland Bridge upstream to 800 metres below the Beechwood Dam. Becaguimec, Stickney, Shikatehawk, Monquart, Big Presque Isle and White Marsh Creek, same boundaries as fly fishing stretches

Serpentine July 1 Forks of Campbell River upstream to mouth of Salmon Hole Pool

Tobique July 1 Tobique River upstream from the upper end of the Tobique Headpond as marked by a Fisheries Officer


Water Stretch Closed Saint John River Saint John River from Beechwood Dam downstream 0.8 Year round

kilometres

Saint John River Saint John River from 50 metres below the Upper After July 1 Guisiguit Brook to 50 metres above the Upper Guisiguit Brook

Saint John River Saint John River upstream from Hartland Bridge to After July 25 Beechwood Dam

Becaguimec Stream Upstream to Route 105 bridge After July 25

Stickney Brook Upstream to Route 105 bridge After July 25

Shikatehawk Stream Upstream to Route 105 bridge After July 25

Monquart Stream Upstream to Route 105 bridge After July 25

Big Presque Isle Upstream to Route 103 bridge After July 25

Little Presque Isle Upstream to Route 103 bridge After July 25

White Marsh Creek Upstream to Route 2 bridge After July 25

Right Hand Branch, Right Hand Branch, Tobique River from Mamozekel After June 1 Tobique River River upstream to the mouth of Tom Pole Brook

Tobique River Tobique River (Atlantic salmon release site) from the After Aug. 9 mouth of Finnemore Brook at Gladwyn upstream to salmon protection barrier 800 metres above the Route 385 bridge

Little Tobique From its junction with the Tobique River upstream to After Aug. 9 the mouth of Sisson Branch

Nictau Lake All brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Year round

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Boundary Waters with Quebec Anglers should note that seasons, bag limits, length limits and bait restrictions are dissimilar to New Brunswick regulations. Although New Brunswick licences will be recognized during Quebec’s open seasons on these boundary waters, anglers should obtain a summary of Quebec’s regulations if wishing to fish the Quebec portion of these waters.

Landlocked Salmon


Open season Rivers - May 15-Sept. 30

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs - May 15-Sept. 30

April 15-Sept. 30


2 2*

Minimum size limit (FL) 35 cm 35 cm

Maximum size limit (FL) Less than 63 cm Less than 63 cm


* Bag limit is the lesser of two landlocked salmon or 3.5 kg plus one fish

Exceptions to open season and/or size and bag limits Nictau Lake Bag limit................................................................................................................... 1 Baker Lake Open season ......................................................................................... May 15-Sept. 15 Green River, Madawaska County Minimum size limit ........................................................................................ 50 cm (FL) Maximum size limit .........................................................................Less than 63 cm (FL)

Smallmouth Bass


Open season May 15-Oct. 15 April 15-Sept. 30


May 15-June 30.................0

July 1-Sept 15...................2

Sept. 16-Oct. 15................0

April 15-June 30................1

July 1-Sept. 30..................3

Minimum size limit (TL) 30 cm 25 cm

Exceptions to open season: Tobique Headpond.....................................................................................May 1-Oct. 15 Beechwood Headpond................................................................................May 1-Oct. 15

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Smelt Angling and dip netting


Open season April 15-May 31 April 15-Sept. 30


60 200

Trout



Daily bag and possession limit Total of: arctic char, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout or rainbow trout

Minimum size limit (TL) Arctic char, brook trout, or rainbow trout

Lake trout

Brown trout


May 1-Sept. 15 April 15-Sept. 30

May 15-Sept. 15 April 15-Sept. 30

The lesser of 5 trout or 5*

3.5 kg plus one fish.**

10 cm 15 cm

45 cm 45 cm

15 cm 15 cm

* No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout. ** No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout. The five fish must weigh less than 3.5 kg unless the last fish caught exceeds 3.5 kg limit.

Exceptions to open season or size and bag limits All Rivers and Streams (not lakes) upstream from the falls at Grand Falls, excluding Boundary Waters Trout daily bag and possession limit .............................. 10 (No more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 brown trout) Open Season........................................................................................ May 1–Sept. 30

First Green Lake; Unique Lake Open Season........................................................................................May 15–Aug. 31

Roulston Lake Open Season.......................................................................................June 15-Aug. 31 Brook trout daily bag and possession limit.................................................................. 2

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Nictau Lake, Restigouche County Brook trout minimum length limit.................................................................25 cm (TL) Brook trout daily bag limit ........................................................................................ 2

Whitefish Boundary waters between N.B. and Maine Open season....................................................................................April 15-Sept. 30 Daily bag and possession limit ................................................................................ 8

Pickerel; muskellunge; burbot; yellow and white perch Open Season Rivers, brooks and streams (NB) .............................................................. May 1-Oct. 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs (NB) ............................................................. May 1-Oct. 15








Please note - Closed Season No open angling season exists for the following species: Atlantic Salmon and striped bass

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For further information, contact your nearest Natural Resources office Bathurst 506-547-2080 Doaktown 506-365-2001 Rogersville 506-775-2002

Blackville 506-843-2908 Florenceville 506-392-5105 St. George 506-755-4040

Boucher 506-735-2043 Fredericton 506-453-2345 Saint-Léonard 506-423-3010

Buctouche 506-743-7300 Hampton 506-832-6055 Saint-Louis de Kent 506-876-3409

Campbellton 506-789-2336 Kedgwick 506-284-3413 Saint-Quentin 506-235-6040

Canterbury 506-279-6005 Miramichi 506-627-4050 Sunny Corner 506-836-7009

Chipman 506-339-7019 Nackawic 506-575-6005 Sussex 506-432-2008

Coles Island 506-362-2705 Petitcodiac 506-756-3152 Tracadie-Sheila 506-394-3636

Dieppe 506-856-2344 Plaster Rock 506-356-6030 Welsford 506-486-6000

Public Service Desk, Fredericton 506-444-5000 Fish and Wildlife Branch, Fredericton 506-453-2440

Licences and permits may also be obtained at the following Service New Brunswick centres Bathurst 506-547-2077 Grand Falls 506-473-7708 Saint John 506-658-2500

Campbellton 506-789-2300 McAdam 506-784-6809 Shippagan 506-336-3017

Caraquet 506-727-7013 Miramichi 506-627-4040 St. Stephen 506-466-7378

Edmundston 506-735-2085 Moncton 506-856-2204 Sussex 506-432-2002

Fredericton 506-453-2834 Richibucto 506-523-7610 Woodstock 506-325-4476

Mercury Contamination of Freshwater Fish Eating fish caught in New Brunswick's lakes or rivers could increase the level of mercury in your body. The following guidelines apply to the consumption of brook trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, perch, fresh water cusk, pickerel, striped bass and catfish, but exclude Atlantic salmon:

1. Women of child-bearing age and children under eight years of age should limit consump-tion of brook trout measuring less than 29 centimetres (12 inches) to one meal per month. Avoid consumption of all other species, including brook trout measuring 29 centi-metres or more. Pregnant women should avoid consumption of all freshwater fish noted in this advisory. 2. For children eight years of age and older, male adults and women past childbearing age, there is no restriction on consuming brook trout under 29 centimetres. Consumption of brook trout measuring 29 centimetres and more should be limited to one meal per week. Consumption of all other New Brunswick freshwater fish listed above should be limited to one meal every two weeks.

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An occasional meal which exceeds the guidelines should have no adverse health effects. This advisory applies only to wild fish caught in the province's lakes and rivers. Fish from commercial trout ponds and aquaculture operations are considered safe to eat.

For information on freshwater species: Public Health Services - Health (506) 453-2323.

For information on commercial fish: Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Angling Ethics and Humane Treatment of Fish Ethical anglers are those who appreciate New Brunswick’s natural culture and its history. Ethical anglers protect our natural resources. They fish in a responsible manner. They respect the rights of others. And they handle their catch in a humane manner. Anglers should: • Respect our fish as a valuable resource. • Treat fish in a humane manner. • Appreciate the environment and our aquatic habitat. Keep it clean and leave it in better condition than you found it. • Understand the need for a personal code of ethics or unwritten laws. There are some things that the law can not or should not cover. • Know and obey the angling regulations which protect the resource and share its recre-ational value with all users. • Learn proper handling techniques to ensure released fish do survive. • Cooperate with and be courteous to all resource users, including other anglers, swimmers, boaters and property owners. • Ensure quality angling for future generations. Limit your catch, rather than catching your limit. Humane Killing of Your Catch Anglers are reminded that all fish should be treated humanely, whether they are retained, released or used as bait. • Decide before landing the fish whether you intend to keep it. • If you have decided to keep the fish, kill it quickly. • Do not kill fish that you do not intend to use. Unacceptable Practices • The use of tailers or gaffs to land fish. • Snagging, jigging, spear fishing, or bow and arrow as a method of capturing fish. • Use of stringers or live wells to cull fish.

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Invasive Species Don’t spread Didymo! What is the problem? • Didymo, an invasive freshwater alga, has been found in the Restigouche and Upper Saint John River Recreational Fishery Areas. • Starting with a single cell, invisible to the naked eye, Didymo can form large brown mats that can blanket the stream bed. • Didymo looks slimy but feels grainy, like wet cotton wool. • This aquatic hitchhiker, along with other exotic animals and plants, can cause significant harm to our ecosystems and fish populations.

• When you fish, you may unknowingly carry unwanted species to new areas. • Once they are here, it is virtually impossible to get rid of them.

How can I help? Check: • As you leave the water, remove all mud, plants, etc. from fishing gear, boots, boat and any items that you have used.

• Remove water from live-wells, bilge and transom wells before leaving.

Clean: Soak and scrub all items for at least one minute with: • hot (60°C) water; or • 2% solution of bleach; or • 5% solution of salt, antiseptic hand cleaner or dishwashing detergent.

NOTE: A 2% solution is 200 ml of bleach with water added to make 10 litres. A 5% solution is 500 ml (2 large cups) of salt, cleaner or detergent with water added to make 10 litres. Dry: If cleaning is not practical, dry items completely and leave for at least 48 hours before using in other waters.

Protect our Native Fish What is the problem? Well-meaning-but ill-informed anglers sometimes introduce or move fish without approval. • A new species can distrupt the natural ecosystem and impact native fish • It may introduce diseases and parasites that affect wild fish populations. • Introduced species may compete with and prey on salmon and trout. How does this happen? Humans often spread unwanted species by: • releasing a ship’s ballast water that contains exotic organisms. • introducing aquaculture, sport or aquarium fish. • boating, bait handling, water transport and releasing fish from ornamental ponds. How can I help? • Stop stocking or moving fish. • Do not release or put fish, plants or other animals into a body of water unless they came out of that body of water. • 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. It is illegal to transfer or stock any fish in New Brunswick without approval.

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New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund�Fishing Projects Approved in 2007 Karen Kidd, Canadian Rivers Institute, UNB Fish Health Indicators in New Brunswick Streams: Interacting Effects of Mercury and Selenium...........................................................$9,500. Restigouche River Watershed Management Council Inc. Salmon tags for the Restigouche Smolt Wheel Program-2007 ..................................................$5,700. Restigouche River Watershed Management Council Inc. Restigouche River Atlantic Salmon Surveys-2007 .................................................$11,400.�Charlo Salmonid Enhancement Centre Inc. Operation of the Charlo Hatchery .......................$27,075.�Belledune Regional Environment Association Inc. Jacquet River Atlantic Salmon Conservation Project ............................................................$28,500. Nepisiguit Salmon Association Nepisiguit Salmon Assessment & Enhancement ..................................................$14,250.�Partenariat pour la gestion intégrée du bassin versant de la baie de Caraquet Assessment of streams in the Bay of Caraquet Watershed.......................................................$10,925. Association des Bassins Versants de la Grande et Petite Rivière Tracadie Ecological Restoration of Fish Habitat ..................$9,500.�Le Club Chasse et Pêche Grande Rivière Inc. Restoration of Grand Ruisseau Phase II................$9,025.�Dr. Richard Cunjak, Canadian Rivers Institute, UNB Fisheries Research and Education: The Catamaran Brook Project ............................$20,635.�Miramichi Watershed Management Committee Inc. Miramichi River Salmon Restoration – Stocking 2007 ................................................$19,475.�Northumberland Salmon Protection Association Atlantic Salmon Smolt Production from the Northwest Miramichi River ..................................$9,500.�Dr. Alyre Chiasson, Université de Moncton Opening of Newly Exploited Peat Bogs: Mitigation Measures for Impacts of Fish Populations (Phase 2) .........................................................$9,025. Richibucto River Association Richibucto River Water Quality Improvement 2007................................................................$9,500. Shediac Bay Watershed Association Inc. Stream Crossing Inventory and Assessment in the Shediac Bay Watershed...........................$19,000.�Southeastern Anglers Association To Establish a Plan of Action to Correct the Problem of Sedimentation in the Watersheds of the Chockpish, the Buctouche, the Little Buctouche and the Cocagne Rivers......................$9,500.

Fort Folly First Nation Assessing the Early Life History Stages of Wild and Live Gene Bank Atlantic Salmon Populations in the Big Salmon River ..................$16,150. Dr. Donald McAlpine, NB Museum Historical Fish Scale Collections: Databasing for DNA and Toxicological Studies .....................$11,400.�Hammond River Angling Association Juvenile Salmon Density Survey ..........................$9,500.�Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee Kennebecasis River Restoration Project 2007..............................................................$19,000. Atlantic Salmon Federation Magaguadavic River Anadromous Fish Restoration and Monitoring Program..................$19,000.�Meduxnekeag River Association Meduxnekeag Conservation Strategy: Red Bridge Gravel Pit Rehabilitation .....................$9,500.�Miramichi Watershed Management Committee Inc. Operation of the North Branch- Main Southwest Miramichi River Atlantic Salmon Barrier ............................................................$17,100. Miramichi Headwaters Salmon Federation Inc. Operation of Satellite Rearing Station..................$14,250.�Atlantic Salmon Federation Identification of the Presence of an Invasive Alga in Atlantic Salmon Watersheds In New Brunswick .........................................................$6,175. Comité Sauvons nos Rivières Néguac Inc. Remediation Work and Habitat Restoration on the Rivière des Caches River.........................$11,400.�Miramichi Salmon Association MSA Electrofishing 2007 ....................................$9,500.�Miramichi Watershed Management Committee 2007 Angling Creel Survey ...............................$14,250.�Les Ami(e)s de la Kouchibouguacis Restoration of Salmon Populations in the Kouchibouguacis River .....................................$10,450.�Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance Stream Rehabilitation: Fox Creek Make-Over ........$5,700.�ACAP Saint John Implementing Saint John’s Watercourse Management Plans ............................................$7,600.�Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee Trout Creek Restoration Project 2007 .................$19,000.�Tobique Salmon Protective Association Inc. Tobique and Saint John Wild Salmon Stabilization and Recovery ................................$11,400.�

FISHERIES PROJECT COVERED BY MRDC FUNDS Canaan River Fish and Game Association Atlantic Salmon Population Assessment – Canaan River Watershed ....................................$6,500.�

Tel: 506.453.6655 PO Box 23019 Fax: 506.462.5054

NB Wildlife Fredericton, NB e-mail: [email protected] Trust Fund Canada E3B 7B3 Web Site: www.nbwtf.ca

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.nbwtf.ca

Attention Anglers

An illegal introduction of Largemouth Bass has occurred in the Magaguadavic watershed and poses a serious threat to native fish species.

Anglers can help by keeping all Largemouth bass that are angled from these and other New Brunswick waters. To report and arrange for identification of all suspected catches of largemouth bass, please call the Natural Resources regional office in Islandview:

(506) 444-4888 Important: Smallmouth bass are subject to angling regulations. Refer to regulations of specific Recreational Fishery Areas for details.

IDENTIFICATION TIPS: 2

Largemouth Bass 1. Mouth terminates behind the eye

2. Separation between spiny and soft rays on dorsal fin

3. Dark horizontal bar

Smallmouth Bass 4. Mouth terminates inline with or slightly ahead of the eye

5. No separation between spiny and soft rays on dorsal fin

6. Dark vertical patches

The transfer and stocking of fish without a permit is illegal. To report illegal fish stocking activity, please call NB Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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New Brunswick Salmon Council Inc. www.nbsalmoncouncil.com

P.O. Box 533 Fredericton, NB E5B 5A6

The NBSC (New Brunswick council of the Atlantic Salmon Federation) and its 22 affiliate groups urge everyone to practice conservation while you enjoy the 2008 angling season. Angling enjoys a strong tra-dition in New Brunswick – let's keep it going. Our affiliate groups sup-port and practice community based watershed management and fish stocks conservation. • Release your catch for conservation • Report poaching activities • Don't purchase salmon except at a supermarket • Get involved: Join one of our affiliate conservation groups or start your own group on "your" river - we can help.

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ORGANIZATION CONTACT TELEPHONE E-MAIL Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine Ron Grover (207) 435-2591 [email protected]

Big Salmon River Angling Association Rita Almon (506) 832-7426 [email protected]

Club Loisir de la Rivière Caraquet Inc Yvon Cormier [email protected]

Canaan River Fish & Game Association

Hammond River Angling Association

Reace Black

Sandy MacKay

(506) 534-2565

(506) 832-1230 [email protected]

Keswick River Society David Olmstead (506) 363-2225 [email protected]

Maliseet Nation Natural Resources (MNNR)

Meduxnekeag River Association

Tim Paul

Stephen Wilson

(506) 472-8803

(506) 325-1100

[email protected]

[email protected]

Miramichi Headwaters Salmon Federation Jude Lutes (506) 246-1805 [email protected]

Miramichi Salmon Association Mark Hambrook (506) 622-1781 [email protected]

Moncton Fish and Game Association Charles Leblanc (506) 386-3144 [email protected]

Nashwaak Watershed Association Peter Salonius (506) 459-6663 [email protected] [email protected]

Nepisiguit Salmon Association Robert Baker (506) 546-5279 [email protected]

New Brunswick Outfitters Association Gilbert Pelletier (506) 488-2292 [email protected]

New Brunswick Wildlife Federation Jim Sinclair (506) 389-2605 [email protected]

Northumberland Salmon Protection Association

Debbie Norton (506) 622-8834 [email protected]

Petitcodiac Sportsman Club Kevin Bannister (506) 372-5092 [email protected]

Restigouche River Watershed Management Council

David LeBlanc (506) 759-7300 (418) 865-1323

[email protected]

St. Croix International Atlantic Salmon Association

William Gould (207) 454-3469 [email protected]

St. John River Salmon Anglers Association Jim Jeffrey (506) 454-8611 [email protected]

St. John River Basin Salmon Recovery Inc. James Martin (506) 459-5654 [email protected]

Tobique Salmon Protective Association Inc. Robert O'Donnell (506) 356-7251 [email protected]

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