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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

Inner Bay of Fundy

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

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Upper Salmon River, Inner Bay of Fundy — Fishing restrictions

Chain Pickerel
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 upstream from the abutment above the remaining mill dam timbers in Alma (USR 45.605784, -64.956689 USR 45.605893, -64.955634) to the junction of Lake Brook and Upper Salmon River at the boundary of Fundy National Park (45.626781°, -64.969453° 45.626399°, -64.969953°) Closed to angling