Season status — October 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, October 15

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

Saturday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, October 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 Closed
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, October 31

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