Inner Bay of Fundy — Fishing restrictions

Rainbow Smelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – May 31 Dip Net in non-tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – September 30 Non-tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
August 1 – May 31 Tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
April 1 – May 31 Dip Net in tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Upper Salmon River 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
June 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Big Salmon River from Cranberry Brook upstream to Crow Brook Fly fishing only beginning June 15
July 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Black River Saint John County, from a point 100 m upstream from the public wharf (in the estuary) to Ritchie River Fly fishing only beginning July 15