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Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

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Mandatory retention — Largemouth Bass

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Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

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Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

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Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

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Main Southwest Miramichi 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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16 – September 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries downstream of Cains River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries upstream of Cains River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
Brown Trout
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
Rainbow Trout
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
Spring Kelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries downstream of Cains River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries upstream of Cains River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County 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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
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 upstream from a line drawn at the mouth of Doyles Brook from grid reference 751539 5194066 to grid reference 751553 5193718, Northumberland County , to the junction of the North Branch Southwest Miramichi River and South Branch Southwest Miramichi River, Carleton County Fly fishing only
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003 (North American Datum 1983) Closed to angling after June 30