Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

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

Mandatory retention of Largemouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Largemouth Bas...

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Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

Mandatory retention of Muskellunge is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Muskellunge is lis...

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Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

Mandatory retention of Chain Pickerel is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Chain Pickerel is...

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Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

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

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Southeast — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 15 – December 31 Hudson Brook including all tributaries (Richibucto watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Northwest Branch Cocagne River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch Bouctouche River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch St. Nicholas River from the lower most road bridge (grid reference 53505525) upstream to its source, including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Trout Brook including all tributaries (Kouchibouguacis watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Weisner Brook including all tributaries (Shediac watershed) 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 15
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 15 – December 31 Hudson Brook including all tributaries (Richibucto watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Northwest Branch Cocagne River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch Bouctouche River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch St. Nicholas River from the lower most road bridge (grid reference 53505525) upstream to its source, including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Trout Brook including all tributaries (Kouchibouguacis watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Weisner Brook including all tributaries (Shediac watershed) 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 15
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 15 – December 31 Hudson Brook including all tributaries (Richibucto watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Northwest Branch Cocagne River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch Bouctouche River including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 South Branch St. Nicholas River from the lower most road bridge (grid reference 53505525) upstream to its source, including all tributaries 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Trout Brook including all tributaries (Kouchibouguacis watershed) 0 N/A N/A
June 15 – December 31 Weisner Brook including all tributaries (Shediac watershed) 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Bouctouche River from the highway bridge at Coates Mills upstream to the St. Paul Crossroads bridge Fly fishing only beginning July 15