Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

Miramichi

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

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Largemouth Bass

Miramichi

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

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

Miramichi

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

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

Miramichi

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

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Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

Miramichi

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

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Northwest Miramichi 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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 16 – October 15 , 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 10 – September 15 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams ⚠
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30
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 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams within 100 m of the Route 430 bridge, locally known as Miners Bridge Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River, downstream to the Red Bank/Sunny Corner highway bridge Fly fishing only
January 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams from a point 200 m above the South Branch of the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to its source, including all tributaries Closed to angling
July 1 – December 31 Rivers, brooks and streams at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049 (North American Datum 1983) Closed after June 30