Season status — September 2026

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

Tuesday, September 1

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, September 2

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, September 3

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, September 4

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, September 5

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, September 6

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, September 7

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, September 8

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, September 9

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, September 10

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, September 11

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, September 12

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, September 13

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, September 14

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, September 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

Wednesday, September 16

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, September 17

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, September 18

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, September 19

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, September 20

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, September 21

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, September 22

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, September 23

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, September 24

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, September 25

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, September 26

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, September 27

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, September 28

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, September 29

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, September 30

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 Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open