Restigouche River, Restigouche โ€” Fishing restrictions

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
April 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams from the Patapedia River downstream to the Matapedia CN Railway bridge Fly fishing only beginning April 15
May 15 – December 31 Fly Fishing in rivers, brooks and streams 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 rivers, brooks and streams from the Kedgwick River downstream to the Patapedia River Fly fishing only beginning May 15