Miramichi — Fishing restrictions

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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 – April 30 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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in Renous River upstream of the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – May 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 1 – May 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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in Bartholomew River from the Route 8 bridge upstream to Ledbetters Brook Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – May 15 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
January 1 – May 15 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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in South Branch Renous River downstream of Route 108 Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in South Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in North Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Miramichi River within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 North Pole Stream upstream from the junction of Lizard Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 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
January 1 – December 31 First And Second Lakes Northesk Parish, Northumberland County Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in North Branch Southwest Miramichi River including all tributaries Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Beadle Brook from the mouth upstream to the junction of the North and South Branches Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bartholomew River from its confluence with the Main Southwest Miramichi River upstream to the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 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 1 – December 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
January 1 – December 31 Dungarvon River from 100 m below the DNR salmon protection barrier upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Renous River downstream of the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Southwest Miramichi River downstream of the Route 107 bridge at Foreston Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in West Brook downstream of the CN railway crossing Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Cains River downstream of Beaver Brook Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Stewart Brook downstream from a point 90 m above the Miramichi Salmonid Enhancement Centre water supply dam Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Little Bartibog River all waters from 25 m downstream to 25 m upstream of the Russellville bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Rocky Brook Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in North Pole Stream Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Mckiel Brook Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Southwest Miramichi River Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Fifteen Mile Brook Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Clearwater Brook Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Burnthill Brook Fly fishing only
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Renous River upstream of the Route 8 bridge Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 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
June 1 – December 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
June 1 – December 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
June 1 – December 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
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Renous River downstream of Route 108 Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in South Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in North Branch Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Big Sevogle River Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
July 1 – December 31 North Branch Southwest Miramichi River upstream from the Bridge Pool to its source Closed after June 30
July 1 – December 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 1 – December 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
July 1 – December 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
September 16 – December 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 16 – December 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
September 16 – December 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