Chaleur — Fishing restrictions

Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit Lake (Bathurst) 0 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 14 Nepisiguit Lake Nepisiguit Lakes thoroughfares connecting the chain of four lakes Closed prior to May 15
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit Lake All brooks flowing into Nepisiguit Lakes, Northumberland County Closed to angling
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm 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
January 1 – December 31 Nepisiguit Lake All brooks flowing into Nepisiguit Lakes, Northumberland County 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
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
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
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southwest Caraquet River from the Route 11 bridge upstream to Innishannon Brook Fly fishing only beginning July 15