Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

Restigouche

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 — Chain Pickerel

Restigouche

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 — Largemouth Bass

Restigouche

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

Restigouche

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 — Black Crappie

Restigouche

Mandatory retention of Black Crappie is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Black Crappie is...

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Little Main Restigouche River, Restigouche — 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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream to Cedar Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
Spring Kelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – May 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream to Cedar Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
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
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15