Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Smallmouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Smallmouth Bas...

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Largemouth Bass

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Largemouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Largemouth Bas...

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Muskellunge is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Muskellunge is lis...

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Chain Pickerel is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Chain Pickerel is...

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Black Crappie is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Black Crappie is...

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Cains River, Miramichi — Fishing restrictions

Arctic Char
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams above the Route 123 bridge, including the North Branch, upstream to the junction of Beaver Brook 0 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams above the Route 123 bridge, including the North Branch, upstream to the junction of Beaver Brook 0 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Burbot
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams above the Route 123 bridge, including the North Branch, upstream to the junction of Beaver Brook 0 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Spring Kelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1 – September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only