Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Bass River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Benjamin River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 29 Fly Fishing in Big Tracadie River downstream of Lord & Foy Brook 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1October 15 Fly Fishing in Big Tracadie River upstream of Lord & Foy Brook 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16December 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 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Caraquet River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Charlo River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Eel River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River from and including Halfway Pool downstream to mouth 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1October 15 Fly Fishing in Jacquet River upstream of Halfway Pool 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1December 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 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Little River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Little Tracadie River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16December 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 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Middle River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Millstream River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
June 1October 22 Fly Fishing in Nepisiguit River from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to mouth 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River from, but not including, Elbow Pool downstream to Indian Falls Brook Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River from the head of Pabineau Falls pool downstream 45 m Closed to angling
January 1December 31 Nepisiguit River 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 Nepisiguit River from Nepisiguit Falls downstream to the Route 11 bridge at Bathurst Fly fishing only beginning June 1
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Nigadoo River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 15December 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 16October 15 Fly Fishing in Pokemouche River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
Exceptions
September 16December 31 Fly Fishing in Pokemouche River upstream of Route 113 Bridge Fly fishing only before May 1 and after Sept 15
May 16October 29 Fly Fishing in South Caraquet River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A
May 16October 22 Fly Fishing in Tetagouche River 0 ⚠ 4 N/A N/A