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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Tabusintac 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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams ∞ ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 29 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
Spring Kelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams ∞ ⚠ 10 N/A N/A
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
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 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Becks Brook to its source, including tributaries (upstream of a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the Route 11 bridge to Stilson Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733) Fly fishing only after Sept 15
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from Stilson Brook to Becks Brook (a line drawn from grid reference 339874 5244550 to 339870 5244733 upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 336040 5245334 to 336026 5245205) Fly fishing only before May 16 and after Sept 15