Lower Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Striped Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1October 15 Non-tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
January 1December 29 Tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
Exceptions
January 1April 30 Hammond River from CN Railway Bridge at Nauwigewauk upstream to the bridge in French Village Closed prior to May 1
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Meduxnekeag River North and South Branches Fly fishing only
January 1December 31 Saint John River 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
June 16December 31 Nashwaak River 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 16December 31 Nashwaak River 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 16December 31 Nashwaak River Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Nashwaak River upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Keswick River from the Route 105 bridge upstream to the CN railway bridge at Barton Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Kennebecasis River from the road bridge at McCully Station (grid reference 11737051) upstream to Ketchums Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1December 31 Palmer Brook from the Hammond River upstream 200 m Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Kennebecasis River from the bridge on the Bloomfield Station road upstream to the bridge at Goshen Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 15December 31 Fly Fishing in Hammond River from the CN Railway Bridge at Nauwigewauk upstream to McGonagle Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 15