Nashwaak River, Lower Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1 – September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16 – October 15 0 30cm 60cm
Non-tidal portions of rivers, brooks and streams downstream of the Durham Bridge
April 15 – October 15 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Durham Bridge upstream to the East Branch Nashwaak River 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1