Northwest Miramichi River, Miramichi โ€” 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 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30