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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Largemouth Bass

Upper Saint John

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 — Black Crappie

Upper Saint John

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

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Nictau Lake Tributaries, Upper Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Burbot
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Chain Pickerel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 35cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 20 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Muskellunge
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 5 10cm 170cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Rainbow Smelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – September 30 Non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – May 31 Dip Net in non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 60 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 2 25cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-boundary waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 25 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1 – December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 3 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams all brooks flowing into Nictau Lake Closed to angling