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Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

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Nashwaak River, Lower Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 15cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 10 10cm 100cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
January 1December 31 Tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 10cm 170cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 5 10cm 170cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1May 31 Dip Net in non-tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1September 30 Non-tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
August 1May 31 Tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
April 1May 31 Dip Net in tidal waters 60 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Tidal waters 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 15June 30 , 0 30cm 60cm
July 1September 15 , 2 30cm 60cm
September 16October 15 0 30cm 60cm
Non-tidal portions of rivers, brooks and streams downstream of the Durham Bridge
April 15October 15 Rivers, brooks and streams from the Durham Bridge upstream to the East Branch Nashwaak River 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 15September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm 60cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1October 15 Non-tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
January 1December 29 Tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1May 31 , 130cm N/A
July 1December 31 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in non-tidal waters
January 1May 31 , 130cm N/A
July 1December 31 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in tidal waters
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 25 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1September 15 Non-tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1September 15 Tidal waters 8 10cm 70cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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 1December 31 Non-tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
January 1December 30 Tidal waters 100 10cm 50cm
Exceptions
June 16December 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 16December 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 16December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams Big Basin Pool (grid reference 4962899) Closed to angling after June 15
July 1December 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