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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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 16September 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries downstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries upstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 15May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries downstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams tributaries upstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 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