Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Smallmouth Bass

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

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Mandatory retention — Chain Pickerel

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 — Largemouth Bass

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

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Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

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

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Mandatory retention — Black Crappie

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

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Restigouche — Fishing restrictions

Arctic Char
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1
Bright Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River upstream to Cedar Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in non-boundary waters in Main Restigouche ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine in Main Restigouche ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in North Kedgwick River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
June 1 – September 30 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River ⚠ 0 ⚠ 2 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Gounamitz River ∞ 25cm N/A
Exceptions
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
September 1 – December 31 Restigouche Drainage upstream from the junction of the Kedgwick River and the Little Main Restigouche, including all tributaries ⚠ 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – October 31 Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 30 Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
January 1 – December 31 South Branch Kedgwick River ∞ 25cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 10cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 10cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
September 1 – December 31 Restigouche Drainage upstream from the junction of the Kedgwick River and the Little Main Restigouche, including all tributaries ⚠ 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – October 31 Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 30 Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
January 1 – December 31 South Branch Kedgwick River ∞ 25cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 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
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
September 1 – December 31 Restigouche Drainage upstream from the junction of the Kedgwick River and the Little Main Restigouche, including all tributaries ⚠ 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – October 31 Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 30 Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
January 1 – December 31 South Branch Kedgwick River ∞ 25cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 2 45cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 45cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
September 1 – December 31 Restigouche Drainage upstream from the junction of the Kedgwick River and the Little Main Restigouche, including all tributaries ⚠ 0 N/A N/A
April 15 – October 31 Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to the J.C. Van Horne Bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
April 15 – September 30 Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
January 1 – December 31 South Branch Kedgwick River ∞ 25cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams 5 15cm N/A
May 15 – September 15 Lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Exceptions
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 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
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1
Spring Kelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – May 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River upstream to Cedar Brook ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
Exceptions
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
April 15 – May 31 Fly Fishing in boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine in Main Restigouche ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
May 1 – May 31 Fly Fishing in non-boundary waters in Main Restigouche ⚠ 0 ⚠ 5 N/A N/A
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 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 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
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 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
January 1 – December 31 Northwest Upsalquitch River upstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Closed to angling
January 1 – December 31 Southeast Upsalquitch River from and including the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool upstream to Simpson's Field Falls Closed to angling
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Southeast Upsalquitch River upstream to the first unnamed pool (grid reference 680703 5279878) above Boar's Head pool Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Kedgwick River including North and South Branches Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Northwest Upsalquitch River downstream of Nine Mile Brook (grid reference 664850 5275150) Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Upsalquitch River Fly fishing only beginning May 1
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Matapedia CN Railway bridge downstream to a line between Copeland Brook (NB) and Ferguson Creek (QC) Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Restigouche River from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Little Main Restigouche River from its junction with the Main Restigouche River (a line drawn from grid reference 613248 5279890 to grid reference 613337 5279856) upstream to Cedar Brook Fly fishing only beginning May 15
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Patapedia River (Crown Reserve waters) Fly fishing only beginning June 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Gounamitz River upstream to the junction of the North and West Branches Fly fishing only beginning July 1
July 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Restigouche County from its junction with the Little Main Restigouche upstream to the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line Fly fishing only beginning July 1
August 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in Jardine Brook, Victoria County from the Restigouche-Victoria county boundary line upstream to the CN railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning Aug 1