Season status — August 2026

Regulation year 2026. Province-wide status from primary seasons.

Saturday, August 1

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, August 2

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, August 3

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, August 4

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, August 5

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, August 6

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, August 7

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, August 8

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, August 9

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, August 10

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, August 11

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, August 12

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, August 13

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, August 14

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, August 15

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, August 16

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, August 17

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, August 18

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, August 19

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, August 20

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, August 21

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, August 22

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, August 23

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, August 24

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Tuesday, August 25

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Wednesday, August 26

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Thursday, August 27

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Friday, August 28

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Saturday, August 29

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Sunday, August 30

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open

Monday, August 31

Arctic Char Open
Bright Salmon Catch & release
Brook Trout Open
Brown Trout Open
Burbot Open
Chain Pickerel Open
Eel Open
Gaspereau Open
Lake Trout Open
Landlocked Salmon Open
Muskellunge Open
Rainbow Smelt Open
Rainbow Trout Open
Shad Open
Smallmouth Bass Open
Spring Kelt Catch & release
Striped Bass Open
Sturgeon Open
White Perch Open
Whitefish Open
Yellow Perch Open