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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

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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Sisson Branch Reservoir, Upper Saint John — Fishing restrictions

Brook Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
May 15September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 10cm N/A
Brown Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
May 15September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Burbot
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Chain Pickerel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 10cm 100cm
Eel
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 10 35cm N/A
Gaspereau
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 20 N/A N/A
Lake Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 45cm N/A
May 15September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 45cm N/A
Landlocked Salmon
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
May 15September 30 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 35cm 63cm
Muskellunge
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 5 10cm 170cm
Rainbow Smelt
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1September 30 Non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1May 31 Dip Net in non-boundary waters 60 N/A N/A
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 60 N/A N/A
Rainbow Trout
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
May 15September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 15cm N/A
Shad
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 5 N/A N/A
Smallmouth Bass
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
April 15September 30 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 2 25cm N/A
May 15September 15 Non-boundary waters of lakes, ponds and reservoirs 5 10cm 60cm
White Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 Non-boundary waters 25 10cm 50cm
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 25 10cm N/A
Whitefish
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1September 15 Non-boundary waters 8 10cm 70cm
January 1December 31 Boundary waters between New Brunswick and Maine 3 N/A N/A
Yellow Perch
Season / Restrictions Bag Limit Minimum Size Maximum Size
January 1December 31 100 10cm 50cm