Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Bass River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Benjamin River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 29 Fly Fishing in Big Tracadie River downstream of Lord & Foy Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Big Tracadie River upstream of Lord & Foy Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Big Tracadie River upstream of a line drawn from 47°27'46.2"N 64°56'01.9"W to 47°27'25.5"N 64°55'23.7"W Fly fishing only before May 1 and after Sept 15
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Caraquet River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Charlo River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Eel River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River from and including Halfway Pool downstream to mouth ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River upstream of Halfway Pool ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River from the Route 134 (old Route 11) bridge upstream to the head of Kettle Hole Pool Fly fishing only beginning July 1
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Little River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Little Tracadie River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Tracadie River upstream of the Route 11 Bridge (47°31'41.3"N 64°56'02.7"W to 47°31'52.5"N 64°56'00.3"W) Fly fishing only before May 1 and after Sept 15
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Middle River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Millstream River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Nepisiguit River from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to mouth ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit River within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit River from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit River from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit River 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 Nepisiguit River from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Nigadoo River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Nigadoo River upstream from Route 134 bridge to a line drawn from 47°44'38.59"N 65°53'24.22"W to 47°44'38.55"N 65°53'23.16"W, including Haché Pool Fly fishing only beginning July 15
May 16 – October 15 Fly Fishing in Pokemouche River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Pokemouche River upstream of Route 113 Bridge Fly fishing only before May 1 and after Sept 15
May 16 – October 29 Fly Fishing in South Caraquet River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16 – October 22 Fly Fishing in Tetagouche River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A