Season status — December 2026

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

Tuesday, December 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

Wednesday, December 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

Thursday, December 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

Friday, December 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

Saturday, December 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

Sunday, December 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

Monday, December 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

Tuesday, December 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

Wednesday, December 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

Thursday, December 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

Friday, December 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

Saturday, December 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

Sunday, December 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

Monday, December 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

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

Wednesday, December 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

Thursday, December 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

Friday, December 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

Saturday, December 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

Sunday, December 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

Monday, December 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

Tuesday, December 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

Wednesday, December 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

Thursday, December 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

Friday, December 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

Saturday, December 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

Sunday, December 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

Monday, December 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

Tuesday, December 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

Wednesday, December 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

Thursday, December 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