Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention of Smallmouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Smallmouth Bas...

Mandatory retention

Chaleur

Mandatory retention of Chain Pickerel is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Chain Pickerel is...

Mandatory retention

Chaleur

Mandatory retention of Largemouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Largemouth Bas...

Mandatory retention

Chaleur

Mandatory retention of Muskellunge is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Muskellunge is lis...

Mandatory retention

Chaleur

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

Middle Tetagouche Lake, Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

**Arctic Char**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs	5	15cm	N/A

**Brook Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs	5	10cm	N/A

**Brown Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs	5	15cm	N/A

**Burbot**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters	10	10cm	100cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters	10	10cm	100cm

**Landlocked Salmon**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 15 – September 30 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs	2	35cm	63cm

**Rainbow Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs	5	15cm	N/A

**Shad**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters	5	N/A	N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters	5	N/A	N/A

**White Perch**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters	25	10cm	50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters	25	10cm	50cm

**Whitefish**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
January 1 – September 15 Non-tidal waters	8	10cm	70cm
January 1 – September 15 Tidal waters	8	10cm	70cm

**Yellow Perch**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters	100	10cm	50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters	100	10cm	50cm