Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit Lake (Bathurst) 0 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1May 14 Nepisiguit Lake Nepisiguit Lakes thoroughfares connecting the chain of four lakes Closed prior to May 15
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit Lake All brooks flowing into Nepisiguit Lakes, Northumberland County Closed to angling
May 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 15September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit Lake All brooks flowing into Nepisiguit Lakes, Northumberland County Closed to angling
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Nepisiguit River from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River from the Route 134 (old Route 11) bridge upstream to the head of Kettle Hole Pool Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 15December 31 Fly Fishing in Nigadoo River upstream from Route 134 bridge to a line drawn from 47°44'38.59"N 65°53'24.22"W to 47°44'38.55"N 65°53'23.16"W, including Haché Pool Fly fishing only beginning July 15
July 15December 31 Fly Fishing in Southwest Caraquet River from the Route 11 bridge upstream to Innishannon Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 15