Saint John River, Lower Saint John โ€” Fishing restrictions

Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16November 30 0 30cm 60cm
Tidal portions of rivers, brooks and streams and all tributaries downstream of the Mactaquac Dam
April 15June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16October 15 0 30cm 60cm
Non-tidal portions of rivers, brooks and streams from the covered bridge in Hartland to the power line crossing 360 m downstream
April 15June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16November 30 0 30cm 60cm
Rivers, brooks and streams from the power lines crossing the river 360 m below the covered bridge in Hartland downstream to the Route 585 highway bridge in Grafton, excluding tributaries
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Mactaquac dam downstream to a line drawn across the river from the mouth of Springhill Brook (Hartt Island Campground) to the western Fredericton city limit on the north side of the river (near Clements Drive and Carlisle Road) Closed to angling
April 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Mactaquac dam downstream to a line drawn across the river from the mouth of Springhill Brook (Hartt Island Campground) to the western Fredericton city limit on the north side of the river (near Clements Drive and Carlisle Road) Closed to angling