New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council - http://www.nbapc.org
Harvesting Plan for the Food, Social and Ceremonial Fisheries
http://www.nbapc.org/articles/123/1/Harvesting-Plan-for-the-Food-Social-and-Ceremonial-Fisheries/Page1.html
By New Brunswick Aboriginal People's Council
Published on January 13th, 2009
 

 

Atlantic Salmon
River System:

Benjamin River
Apr. 15 to Oct. 22, 2010
 
Jacquet River
June 1 to Oct.15, 2010
 
Miramichi River
Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Nepisiguit River
June 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Restigouche River
June 1 to Aug. 31, 2010
 
Tabusintac River
Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2010
 
Charlo River
Apr. 15 to Oct. 22, 2010

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 theGulf od St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait only, including the tidal waters of Restigouche, Gloucester, Northumberland, Kent, and Westmorland counties.

Season:
Apr. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011
Apr. 2,to Aug. 31, 2010 Spearing
Nov. 16, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011 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. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

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, 2010
Lakes:   May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Upper Saint John Fishery Area
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

Upper Saint John
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

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. 2 to Dec. 31, 2010
 
Bar Clams
Apr. 2 to Jun. 30, 2010  CLOSED
Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010
 
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


Cod

Method: Hand and handheld tools


River System: 
Tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy

Season: 
Apr. 8, 2010 to Mar 31, 2011

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. 2, 2009 to Mar. 31, 2011

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

Season:
Apr. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

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. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

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. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

Limit:  200 per day per individual

Method:  Angling gear


Muskellunge

River System:
Lower Saint John
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

Southwest Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Upper Saint John Fishery Area
May. 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
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. 2 to Dec. 31, 2010

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, 2010


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 

Season:
May 1 to October 31, 2010

Limit:  100 per day per individual

Method:  diving only


Smallmouth Bass

River System:
Inner Bay of Fundy
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Lower Saint John
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Upper Saint John
May 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Southwest Fishery Area
May 1 to Oct 15, 2010

Exception:  Boundary waters of the Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery areas: 
April 15 to Sept. 30, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010


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)

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

Season:
Apr 30, 2010 - Mar. 31, 2011

Limit: 1 per day per individual

Size:  Minimum of 68cm or greater in length

Method:  Angling gear only

Shortnose Sturgeon
River System:
Inner Bay of Fundy ,Lower Saint John and Southwest Fishery Areas
 
Season:
Apr. 2 to May 31  CLOSED / July 1 to Dec. 31, 2010

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  CLOSED / July 1 to Dec. 31, 2010

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 od St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait only
 
Season:
Apr. 2, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

Limit:  20 per day per individual

Method:  Angling gear only


Trout
River System:
Open waters of New Brunswick

Season:
Apr. 15 to Dec. 31, 2010

Limit:  10 per day per individual

Method:  Angling gear only

Whitefish
River System:
The Southwest and Upper Saint John Fishery Areas

Season:
Apr. 15 to Sept. 30, 2010
 
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, 2010
Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2010

Chaleur Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2010
Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 30, 2010
 
Miramichi Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2010
Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2010
 
Southeast Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2010
 
Southwest Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2010

Inner Bay of Fundy Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Lower Saint John Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
  
Upper Saint John Fishery Area
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

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, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2010
 
Chaleur Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2010
Lakes - May 15 to Sept 30, 2010

Miramichi Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 29, 2010
Lakes - May 15 to Sept. 15, 2010
 
Southeast Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Sept. 15, 2010
 
Southwest Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

Inner Bay of Fundy Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
 
Lower Saint John Fishery Area
Rivers - Apr. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010
Lakes - May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010
  
Upper Saint John Fishery Area
May 1 to Oct. 15, 2010

Limit:  20 per day per individual

Size:  Minimum 10cm - Maximum 50cm in length

Method:  Angling gear only