Important notices

Mandatory retention

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

Mandatory retention

Restigouche

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

Mandatory retention

Restigouche

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

Mandatory retention

Restigouche

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

Mandatory retention

Restigouche

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

Patapedia River, 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
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1

**Bright Salmon**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
June 1 – September 30 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 (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1

**Brook Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams	5	10cm	N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1

**Brown Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams	5	15cm	N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 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 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1

**Lake Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams	2	45cm	N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1

**Rainbow Trout**
Season / Restrictions	Bag Limit	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
May 1 – September 15 Rivers, brooks and streams	5	15cm	N/A
Exceptions
June 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 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 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 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 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 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 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 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 1 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams (Crown Reserve waters)	Fly fishing only beginning June 1