Saint John River, Upper Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Rainbow Smelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1September 30 Non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1May 31 Dip Net in non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 60 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Beechwood Dam to a point 800 m downstream Closed to angling
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from the Grand Falls dam downstream to Brooks Bridge at Limestone Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Covered Bridge at Hartland to a line straight across the river 50 m above the mouth of Becaguimec Stream (N 46° 18.139, W 067° 31. 753) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 800 m downstream of the Beechwood dam to the covered bridge at Hartland Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line straight across the river 800 m below the mouth of Monquart Stream to a line straight across the river 50 m above the mouth of Monquart Stream (N 46° 30. 811, W 067° 36.101) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line straight across the river 500 m below the mouth of Shikatehawk Stream to a line straight across the river 50 m above the mouth of Shikatehawk Stream (N 46° 28. 823, W 067° 34) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line straight across the river 500 m below the mouth of Big Presque Isle Stream to a line straight across the river 50 m above the mouth of Big Presque Isle Stream (N 46° 23. 961, W 067° 36.405) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line straight across the river 100 m downstream of the mouth of Muniac Stream to a line straight across the river 100 m upstream of the mouth of Muniac Stream (46° 37'14.03"N 67° 42'12.10"W) Closed to angling after June 30
July 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 50 m downstream of the Upper Guisiguit Brook to 50 m upstream of the Upper Guisiguit Brook Closed to angling after June 30