Season status — April 2026

Regulation year 2026. Province-wide status from primary seasons.

Wednesday, April 1

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, April 2

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, April 3

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, April 4

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, April 5

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, April 6

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, April 7

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, April 8

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, April 9

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, April 10

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, April 11

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, April 12

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, April 13

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, April 14

Arctic Char Closed
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, April 15

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, April 16

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, April 17

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, April 18

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, April 19

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, April 20

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, April 21

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, April 22

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, April 23

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, April 24

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, April 25

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, April 26

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, April 27

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, April 28

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, April 29

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, April 30

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open