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Nashwaak River, Lower Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 15cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Burbot
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
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
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
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Muskellunge
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 10cm 170cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 5 10cm 170cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
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
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1 – September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16 – October 15 0 30cm 60cm
Non-tidal portions of rivers, brooks and streams downstream of the Durham Bridge
April 15 – October 15 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Durham Bridge upstream to the East Branch Nashwaak River 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
April 15 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Striped Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – October 15 Non-tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
January 1 – December 29 Tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Sturgeon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – May 31 , ∞ 130cm N/A
July 1 – December 31 ∞ 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in non-tidal waters ⚠
January 1 – May 31 , ∞ 130cm N/A
July 1 – December 31 ∞ 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in tidal waters ⚠
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1 – September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Highway 107 Bridge in Nashwaak Bridge, downstream to a straight line drawn across the river from a point on the left side of the river (46° 14' 17.68" N, 66° 36' 45.31" W) to a point on the right side of the river (46° 14' 17.47" N, 66° 36' 41.44" W) including the waters of Young's Brook (McKenzie Brook) downstream from the Sentinel Trail bridge crossing Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 150 m downstream of Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream of Porters Brook Closed to angling after June 15
June 16 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams upstream from the highway bridge at Penniac to the East Branch Nashwaak River Fly fishing only beginning July 1