Published on January 13th, 2009

Atlantic Salmon

River System:

Benjamin River

Apr. 15 to Oct. 22, 2011 CLOSED

Jacquet River

June 1 to Oct.15, 2011 CLOSED

Miramichi River

Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Nepisiguit River

June 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Restigouche River

June 1 to Aug. 31, 2011 CLOSED

Tabusintac River

Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2011 CLOSED

Charlo River

Apr. 15 to Oct. 22, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 1SW per day

Size: Less than 63 cm (fork length)

Method: Angling gear only

Each grilse retained must be tagged using a valid tag issued by DFO

American Eel

River System:

Saint John River drainage system and the tidal waters that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait only, including the tidal waters of Restigouche, Gloucester, Northumberland, Kent, and Westmorland counties. Access to the Bay of Chaleur

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 13,to Aug. 31, 2011 Spearing CLOSED
Nov. 16, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012 Spearing

Limit:10 per day per individual

Size:
Min. 35cm (Saint John river drainage system)
Min. 53cm (Tidal waters that flow into theGulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait).

Method: Angling gear

American Shad

River System:

In the open waters of the watershed of the Bay of Fundy and of Miramichi River Only

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 10 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear only

Burbot

River System:

Lower Saint John &Southwest Fishery Areas:

Rivers: Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes: May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John Fishery Area

May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 10 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm - Maximum 100cm in length

Method: Angling gear only

Catfish (Brown Bullhead)

In the rivers, brooks, streams andlakes of the Open waters of theSaint John River system only

Season:
June 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 20 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear only

Chain Pickerel

River System:
Inner Bay of Fundy & Lower Saint John & Southwest Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 10 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm - Maximum 100cm in length

Method: Angling gear only

Clams

River System:

In waters agreed to by the Council and DFO

Soft-shell clam, Bay Quahaugs and Razor Clams:

Apr. 13 to Dec. 31, 2011

Bar Clams

Apr. 13 to Jun. 30, 2011 CLOSED

Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2011

Limit:
Soft-shell Clams 100
Bar Clams 100
Bay Quahaugs 100

Razor Clams 100

(No more than 300 clams of all species of clams combined can be caught and retained in any one day)

Size:

Soft Shell clams equal to or greater than 50mm (2 inches)

Bar Clams equal to or greater than 102mm (4 inches)

Bay Quahaugs equal to or greater than 50mm (2inches)

Razor Clams no size limit

Exception: All Clams Inland and tidal waters in that portion of New Brunswick between Johnston Point ans the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border at Baie Verte:

April 13 to May 31 and October 2 to December 31, 2011

Soft-Shell Clams
In the tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of Fundy Only

Size:
Soft Shell clams equal to or greater than 44mm (2 inches)

Apr. 13 to March 31, 2012

** For health reasons, the harvesting of clams in areas closed pursuant to the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations (contaminated areas) is prohibited. **

Cod

Method: Hand and handheld tools

River System:
Tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012

Limit: 20 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear

Gaspereau

River System:

Tidal waters of the St. John river system and the Tidal waters that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait.

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 200 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear and dip netting only

Groundfish *(execpt cod, haddock, pollock and halibut)

In the tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy that borders the Province of New Brunswick only

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 50 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear only

Herring

River System:

In Herring fishing Area 16B, 16C, and 16E
Bay of Fundy (the tidal and costal waters of the Bay of Fundy)

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 200 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear

Mackerel

River System:

In Mackerel Fishing Area 16
Bay of Fundy ( tidal and costal waters of the Bay of Fundy)

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 200 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear

Muskellunge

River System:

Lower Saint John

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southwest Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John Fishery Area

May. 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 10 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm -Maximum length 170cm

Method: Angling gear only

Mussel

River System:

In the tidal waters of the Province of New Brunswick only.

Limit: To meet Food, Social and Ceremonial needs

Season:
Apr. 13 to Dec. 31, 2011

Method: Hand and handheld tools only

For health reasons, the harvestiong of mussels in areas closed pursuant to the Management of contaminated Fisheries Regulations (Contaminated areas is prohibited)

Oyster

Public oyster fishing areas of the tidal water of the Province of New Brunswick that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait only

Limit: To meet Food, Social and Ceremonial needs

Season:
July 31 to Dec. 31, 2011

Size: equal to or greater than 76mm may be retained

Method: Hand-held tools (tongs and rakes)

For health reasons, the harvestiong of oysters in areas closed pursuant to the Management of contaminated Fisheries Regulations (Contaminated areas is prohibited)

Scallop

The coastal waters of the Province of New Brunswick adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence only

Season:
May 1 to October 31, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 100 per day per individual

Method: diving only

In the Tidal water of that protion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of Fundy only

Season:
Apr. 13, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012

Limit: 100 per day per individual

Method: diving only

All scallop must measure minimum shell height of 75mm.

Exception: A New Brunswick two mile cnservation zone from the Canada/US boarder to Cape Spencer is closed from April 1 to 06:00 hours the second Tuesday of January

Smallmouth Bass

River System:

Inner Bay of Fundy

May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lower Saint John
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John

May 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southwest Fishery Area

May 1 to Oct 15, 2011 CLOSED

Exception: Boundary waters of the Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery areas:

April 15 to Sept. 30, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 2 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 30cm - Maximum 70cm in length

Method: Angling gear only

Smelt

River System:

In the open waters of the Restigouche, Miramichi, Southeast, Inner Bay of Fundy, Lower Saint John, Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery areas only

Season:
Apr. 15 to May 31, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 100 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear, dip netting or spearing only. *spearing is only authorized in tidal waters*

Exception: Boundary waters of the Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery areas:

Apr. 15 to Sept. 30, 2011 CLOSED

Striped Bass

River System:

Tidal waters of Saint John River and its tributaries.

Saint John River from head of tide at McKinley Ferry to the Mactaquac Dam.

(NO fishing may take place within 25 yards downstream from the lower entrance to any fish-way)

Note: the inland and tidal waters of he Province of New Brunswick that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and theNorthumberland Strait are closed to striped bass fishing.

All fishing must cease when water reaches a temperature of 22° Celsius

Season:
Apr 30, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 1 per day per individual

Size: Minimum of 68cm or greater in length

Method: Angling gear only

Shortnose Sturgeon

River System:

In the tidal waters of the Inner Bay of Fundy ,Lower Saint John and Southwest Fishery Areas

Season:
Apr. 2 to May 31 2011 / July 1 to Dec. 31, 2011

Limit: 2 per day per individual

Size: Minimum length 120cm

Method: Angling gear only

Atlantic Sturgeon

River System:

Inner Bay of Fundy, Lower Saint John and Southwest Fishery Areas

Season:
Apr. 2 to May 31 2011 / July 1 to Dec. 31, 2011

Limit: 8 per day per individual

Size: Minimum length 120cm

Method: Angling gear only

Tomcod

River System:

Tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy and in the tidal waters of New Brunswick that flow into theGulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait only

Season:
Apr. 2, 2011 to Mar. 31, 2012

Limit: 20 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear only

Trout

River System:
Open waters of New Brunswick

Season:
Apr. 15 to Dec. 31, 2011

Limit: 10 per day per individual

Method: Angling gear only

Whitefish

River System:

In the open Boundary waters of the Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery Areas

Season:
Apr. 15 to Sept. 30, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 8 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm - Maximum 70cm in length

Method: Angling gear only

White Perch

River System:

Restigouche Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 31, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Chaleur Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 30, 2011 CLOSED

Miramichi Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southeast Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southwest Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Inner Bay of Fundy Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lower Saint John Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John Fishery Area

May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 20 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm - Maximum 50cm in length

Method: Angling gear only

Yellow Perch

River System:

Restigouche Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 31, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Chaleur Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 15 to Sept 30, 2011 CLOSED

Miramichi Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southeast Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Southwest Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Inner Bay of Fundy Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lower Saint John Fishery Area

Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Upper Saint John Fishery Area

May 1 to Oct. 15, 2011 CLOSED

Limit: 20 per day per individual

Size: Minimum 10cm - Maximum 50cm in length

Method: Angling gear only