Restigouche River, Restigouche โ€” Fishing restrictions

Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
April 15December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15