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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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1October 22 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to mouth 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 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 1December 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