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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

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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Salmon River, Upper Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 10cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 15cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Burbot
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Chain Pickerel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 35cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 20 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
May 1September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Muskellunge
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 5 10cm 170cm
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
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
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 1September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 10 15cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of rivers, brooks and streams 2 25cm N/A
May 1September 15 Non-boundary waters of rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 Non-boundary waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 25 10cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1September 15 Non-boundary waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 3 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
July 1December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams Victoria County from its mouth upstream to the junction with Sutherland Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 1