Important notices

Mandatory retention

Mandatory retention — Muskellunge

Southwest

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 — Black Crappie

Southwest

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

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East Branch Reservoir, Southwest — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 10cm N/A
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 15cm N/A
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
Chain Pickerel
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
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 10 35cm N/A
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal waters 20 N/A N/A
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 45cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 45cm N/A
Landlocked Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – September 30 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 35cm 63cm
Rainbow Smelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – May 31 Dip Net in non-tidal portions of non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – September 30 Non-tidal portions of non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 60 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 60 N/A N/A
August 1 – May 31 Tidal portions of non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
April 1 – May 31 Dip Net in tidal portions of non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
May 1 – September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
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
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 1 – June 30 , 0 30cm N/A
July 1 – September 15 , 2 30cm N/A
September 16 – October 15 0 30cm N/A
Lakes, ponds and reservoirs
April 15 – September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 25cm N/A
Striped Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
January 1 – December 29 Tidal waters 1 68cm 150cm
Sturgeon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – May 31 , ∞ 130cm N/A
July 1 – December 31 ∞ 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in non-tidal waters ⚠
January 1 – May 31 , ∞ 130cm N/A
July 1 – December 31 ∞ 130cm N/A
Fly Fishing in tidal waters ⚠
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal portions of non-boundary waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 30 Tidal portions of non-boundary waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 25 10cm N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 25 10cm N/A
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1 – September 15 Non-tidal portions of non-boundary waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1 – September 15 Tidal portions of non-boundary waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1 – December 31 Non-tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 3 N/A N/A
January 1 – December 31 Tidal portions of boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 3 N/A N/A
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