Miramichi — Fishing restrictions

Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Bartholomew River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Bartholomew River from its confluence with the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Bartholomew River from the Route 8 bridge upstream to Ledbetters Brook Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16October 29 Fly Fishing in Bartibog River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16December 31 Fly Fishing in Bartibog River from the Route 11 bridge upstream to the junction with the South Branch and Middle Branch Fly fishing only before May 1 and after Sept 15
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Bay Du Vin River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Big Sevogle River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Black River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 29 Fly Fishing in Burnt Church River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Cains River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Cains River downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
May 16September 15 , 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16September 30 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Fly Fishing in Clearwater Brook
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Clearwater Brook Fly fishing only
May 16September 15 , 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Fly Fishing in Dungarvon River
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Dungarvon River from 100 m below the DNR salmon protection barrier upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Dungarvon River from 100 m below the DNR salmon protection barrier downstream to the Renous River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16September 15 , 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Fly Fishing in Little Southwest Miramichi River
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Southwest Miramichi River Fly fishing only
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Main Southwest Miramichi River tributaries upstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in Main Southwest Miramichi River tributaries downstream of Cains River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Main Southwest Miramichi River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Main Southwest Miramichi River 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 Main Southwest Miramichi River 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 Main Southwest Miramichi River 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
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Napan River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in North Branch Big Sevogle River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in North Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in North Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in North Branch Renous River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in North Branch Renous River from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16October 15 , 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 10September 15 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Fly Fishing in Northwest Miramichi River
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Northwest Miramichi River within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Miramichi River 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 1December 31 Northwest Miramichi River 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 1December 31 Northwest Miramichi River 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
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Renous River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Renous River downstream of the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Renous River upstream of the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16August 31 Fly Fishing in Rocky Brook 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Rocky Brook Fly fishing only
June 10September 15 Fly Fishing in South Branch Big Sevogle River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in South Branch Main Southwest Miramichi River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 10August 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Of The Northwest Miramichi River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
May 16September 15 Fly Fishing in South Branch Renous River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1December 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Renous River downstream of Route 108 Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1December 31 Tabusintac River ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 29 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1May 15 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 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 1May 15 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 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 1December 31 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 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 16December 31 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 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 16December 31 Fly Fishing in Tabusintac River 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