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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

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

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Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

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

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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 — Muskellunge

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

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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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Nepisiguit River, Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

Arctic Char
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 1 – October 22 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to mouth ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
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
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
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
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
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
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
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
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
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
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Big South Nepisiguit downstream to, but not including, White Birch Pool Closed to angling
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1