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Mandatory retention — Largemouth Bass

Upper Saint John

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Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

Upper Saint John

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Tobique River, 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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Burbot
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Chain Pickerel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 10 35cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 20 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Muskellunge
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 5 10cm 170cm
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – June 30 Rivers, brooks and streams Downstream Of Tobique Dam 0 N/A N/A
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
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
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a line drawn across the river 200 m downstream of Trout Brook to a line drawn across the Right Hand Branch of the Tobique River at the confluence of the Mamozekel River Closed to angling after June 30
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from 1.5 km downstream of the Tobique River Power Dam to 500 m upstream of the Tobique River Power Dam (N 46° 46.08, W 67° 42.26 to N 46° 46.03, W 67° 41.99 upstream to N 46° 47.09, W 67° 41.55 to N 46° 47.06, W 67° 41.43) Closed to angling after June 30