Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention of Smallmouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Smallmouth Bas...

Mandatory retention

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Largemouth Bass is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Largemouth Bas...

Mandatory retention

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Muskellunge is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Muskellunge is lis...

Mandatory retention

Miramichi

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

Mandatory retention

Miramichi

Mandatory retention of Black Crappie is required under your fishing licence effective April 1, 2026. Black Crappie is...

North Branch Renous River, Miramichi — Fishing restrictions

**Arctic Char**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	5	15cm	N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**Bright Salmon**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 16 – September 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	0 ⚠ 2	N/A	N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**Brook Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	5	10cm	N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**Brown Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	5	15cm	N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**Rainbow Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	5	15cm	N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**Spring Kelt**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
April 15 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠	0 ⚠ 5	N/A	N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31

**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
January 1 – May 15 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from its junction with the Renous River upstream to North Renous Lake	Fly fishing only before May 16 and after May 31