FISHERIES ACTMaritime Provinces Fishery RegulationsRegulations Respecting Fishing in the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and in Adjacent Tidal WatersP.C.1993-188 19932
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His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to sections 8, 43* and 46 of the Fisheries Act, is pleased hereby to revoke the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 848, the New Brunswick Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 844, and the Prince Edward Island Fishery Regulations, C.R.C., c. 850, and to make the annexed Regulations respecting fishing in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and in adjacent tidal waters, in substitution therefor, effective February 24, 1993.S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 12Short TitleThese Regulations may be cited as the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations.InterpretationIn these Regulations,Act means the Fisheries Act; (Loi)angling means fishing with a line to which one or more hooks are attached and that is held in the hand or attached to a rod that is held in the hand or closely attended; (pêche à la ligneouà la ligne)artificial fly means a single hook, a double hook or two single hooks that are dressed with materials likely to attract fish and to which no weight, spinning device or natural bait is attached; (mouche artificielle)bag net means a netthat is attached to stakes or buoys,the bag of which floats with the tide or current, andthat is used to catch fish without enmeshing them; (filet à poche)brook trout includes any hybrid of brook trout, but does not include splake; (omble de fontaine)clams includes bar clams, bay quahaugs, razor clams and soft-shell clams; (clams)day means a calendar day; (jour ou journée)Department means the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; (ministère)dip net means a bag-like net that isfixed to a frame to which a handle is attached, andmanipulated by hand to catch fish without enmeshing them; (épuisette)drag rake means a device used in fishing for shellfish that is towed along the bed of the water by a vessel, but does not include a hydraulic device or a mechanical device; (râteau traînant)drift net means a gill net that drifts in the water, whether or not it is attached to a vessel, and includes a gill net that is not anchored at both ends; (filet dérivant)foreign fishing vessel has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act; (bateau de pêche étranger)gill net means a net by which fish are caught by being enmeshed and that does not enclose an area of water; (filet maillant)hook, in relation to angling, means a single, double or treble hook, with or without barbs, on one shank or shaft; (hameçon)hydraulic device means a device used in fishing for shellfish whereby the shellfish are lifted from the bed of the water by the use of water under pressure; (dispositif hydraulique)Indian food fishing[Repealed, SOR/93-335, s. 1]inland waters meansall waters of a river, stream or brook set out in column I of an item of Schedule II that are upstream of the boundary or reference point, as the case may be, set out in column II of that item, including any waters tributary thereto that are upstream of that boundary or reference point, andin any case not referred to in paragraph (a), all waters that are upstream of the low-water mark at the time of low water as set out in the Canadian Tide and Current Tables published by the Department; (eaux intérieures)jigging means fishing by manipulating one or more hooks so as to pierce a fish in any part of its body instead of luring the fish to take the hook or hooks into its mouth; (pêche à la turlutte)landlocked salmon means non-anadromous salmon; (ouananiche)leased oyster area means an area for which a special licence or lease has been granted to a person under section 58 or 59 of the Act for the purpose of planting or forming oyster beds or for the cultivation and production of oysters; (secteur ostréicole amodié)length meansin relation to an eel, the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the tip of the caudal fin,in relation to a salmon or a landlocked salmon, the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail,in relation to a shellfish, the distance measured in a straight line through the longest part of the shell, andin relation to any other fish referred to in these Regulations, the distance measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail; (longueur)longline means a line to which two or more hooks are attached at intervals and that is anchored to the bed of the water; (palangre)mechanical device means any device or equipment used in fishing for shellfish that is nothand-held,a drag rake, ora hydraulic device; (dispositif mécanique)mesh size has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985; (maillage)open season means a period of time during which no close time applies; (période d’ouverture)province means, except in the definition salmon tag, the province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island; (province)public oyster-fishing area means any area that is not a leased oyster area; (gisement public de pêche des huîtres)recreational fishing means fishing solely for pleasure or fishing to catch fish solely for personal use; (pêche récréative)Regional Director-General[Repealed, SOR/2001-452, s. 1]registration card means a fisher’s registration card or a vessel registration card issued under section 5 or under the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985; (carte d’enregistrement)salmon means anadromous salmon; (saumon)salmon tag means a tag that is designed to be affixed to a salmon to identify the source and year of capture of the salmon and thatis issued with a licence, written permission or other document under the authority of which the salmon was caught that is issued underthe Act or the regulations made thereunder,the National Parks Act or the regulations made thereunder,an Act of the legislature of a province of Canada or the regulations made thereunder, orthe laws of any country other than Canada,is legible, andhas not been tampered with; (étiquette à saumon)set line means a line that is not attached to a rod or held in the hand and to which only one hook with a single point or barb is attached; (ligne fixe)shellfish means clams, mussels and oysters; (mollusques et crustacés)splake means a trout that is a cross between a male brook trout and a female lake trout; (truite moulac)sport fish means smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, salmon and trout; (poisson de sport)square net means a net made of wire or twine and attached to a pole that is manipulated on a pivot so as to lower and raise the net in the water to catch fish without enmeshing them; (carrelet)tidal waters means, in relation to a county or province, all waters, other than inland waters, that arewithin that county or province, oradjacent to that county or province and closer to that county or province than to any other county or province; (eaux à marée)trap net means a net that is set so as to enclose an area of water into which fish are guided through an opening or openings by one or more leaders, including what is commonly referred to as a box net but not including an eel trap; (trappe en filet)trout means Arctic char, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout; (truite)weir has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985; (bordigue)whitefish means lake whitefish and round whitefish. (corégone)A reference in these Regulations to a species or group of species of fish by its common name as set out in column I of an item of Schedule I shall be construed as a reference to the species or group of species whose scientific name is set out in column II that item.A reference in these Regulations to the weight of fish shall be construed as a reference to the weight of the fish in a completely unprocessed state.A reference in these Regulations to a grid reference is a grid reference based on the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid system expressed in the North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27) used in the National Topographic Series Maps, Scale 1:50,000, published by the Department of Natural Resources.Unless otherwise provided or a contrary intention appears, a reference in these Regulations to a river, stream or brook by its proper name shall be construed to include all waters forming part of that river, stream or brook and all waters tributary thereto.The provisions of these Regulations respecting shellfish that apply to specified waters apply also to the foreshore of those specified waters.In these Regulations, all geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27) geodetic reference system.In these Regulations, the lines connecting points or coordinates are rhumb lines, unless stated otherwise.SOR/93-335, s. 1; SOR/2001-452, s. 1; SOR/2008-99, s. 10ApplicationThese Regulations apply in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and in Canadian fisheries waters adjacent to those provinces.These Regulations do not apply in respect of[Repealed, SOR/93-335, s. 2]fishing for marine mammals;fishing carried out under the authority of a licence issued under the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985;cultivated fish found in or taken froman aquaculture area or site operated under a lease or licence issued by the Minister or under the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act of Nova Scotia or the Aquaculture Act of New Brunswick, ora privately owned fish pond that does not contain any wild fish and to which wild fish have no access;national parks where the National Parks Fishing Regulations apply; ora foreign fishing vessel or a person fishing from a foreign fishing vessel, except where the vessel or person is engaged in recreational fishing.Except for this section and sections 2, 4, 6, 18, 19, 22, 25 to 29, 34, 35, 39, 56, 58, and 68, these Regulations do not apply with respect to fishing and related activities carried out under the authority of a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.SOR/93-335, s. 2; SOR/97-246, s. 1; SOR/2002-225, s. 10SOR/2021-101, s. 2GeneralLicences, Registration Cards and CertificatesSOR/2020-255, s. 10Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unlessthe person isauthorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, oraccompanying a person referred to in subparagraph (i) and is fishing foreels with eel traps,gaspereau with gill nets, trap nets, square nets or weirs,shad with gill nets, square nets or trap nets,silversides with trap nets,smelt with bag nets, box nets or gill nets,sturgeon with gill nets, ortomcod with bag nets, box nets or gill nets;the person holds a fisher’s registration card or a provincial or territorial fisher’s certificate, as defined in section 2 of the Fishery (General) Regulations; andwhere a vessel is used in fishing, a vessel registration card has been issued in respect of that vessel.A person may retainshad incidentally caught with gaspereau fishing gear operated under the authority of a licence;[Repealed, SOR/96-125, s. 1]tomcod incidentally caught with smelt fishing gear operated under the authority of a licence.Subsection (1) does not apply in respect ofrecreational fishing by angling or with set lines;recreational fishing for clams or mussels by hand or with hand-held tools;recreational fishing for eels, smelt or tomcod with spears in tidal waters;recreational fishing for smelt with dip nets;recreational fishing for gaspereau with dip nets in waters other thanthe inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island, andthe inland waters of the Miramichi River and the Saint John River;fishing for oysters in a leased oyster area; orfishing for minnows with minnow traps or dip nets.Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply in respect of fishing under the authority of a recreational fishing licence or a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply in respect of fishing for oysters in a public oyster-fishing area in the inland or tidal waters of Prince Edward Island or Nova Scotia.SOR/93-335, s. 3; SOR/96-125, s. 1; SOR/2001-452, s. 2SOR/2020-255, s. 11The Minister, upon application for a licence or registration card set out in column I of an item of the table to this section and payment of the fee set out in column II of that item, may issue that licence or registration card.
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ItemColumn IColumn IILicence or Registration CardFee ($)1Fisher’s registration card50.002Vessel registration card50.003Commercial fishing licence30.00 per species4Recreational fishing licence10.005Bait fishing licence5.006Shellfish replanting licenceFree7Licence to take oysters during a close time from a leased oyster areaFree8Licence to import salmonFree
SOR/93-335, s. 4; SOR/96-3, s. 1Prohibited SpeciesNo person shall catch and retain or possess Atlantic whitefish.SOR/2001-452, s. 3Fishing in Inland WatersSubject to subsection (2), no person shall fish in inland waters except by angling.Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is fishingfor gaspereau, smelt or shellfish;for minnows with minnow traps or dip nets;with set lines under Parts XVIII and XIX; orunder the authority of a licence that authorizes fishing in inland waters by means other than angling.No person shall fish in inland waters with the aid of an artificial light or light from a fire.SOR/2001-452, s. 4Jigging RestrictionsNo person shall fish or assist in fishing by jigging in inland waters or assist in landing fish that have been caught by jigging in inland waters.SOR/2001-452, s. 4No person shall fish by jigging in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersClose Time1Tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Mar. 1 to Mar. 31
SOR/2001-452, s. 4AnglingNotwithstanding any open season set out in these Regulations for angling in any inland waters, no person shall angle for any species of fish in those inland waters unless an open season for at least one species of sport fish is in effect in those waters.No person shall angle in inland waterswith more than one fishing line; orwith a fishing line to which more than three hooks are attached.No person shall angle in tidal waters for sport fishwith more than one fishing line; orwith a fishing line to which more than three hooks are attached.SOR/2001-452, s. 5No person shall angle in tidal waters for any species of fish other than sport fishwith more than five fishing lines; orwith a fishing line to which more than six hooks are attached.SOR/2001-452, s. 5For greater certainty, the prohibitions set out in sections 11.1 and 11.2 do not apply to fishing for commercial purposes.SOR/2001-452, s. 5Subject to subsection (2), no person shall angle for sport fish during the period beginning two hours after sunset and ending two hours before sunrise.Subsection (1) does not apply in respect ofangling for smallmouth bass in Micmac Lake or Banook Lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia;angling for brown trout in the Cornwallis River, Kings County, Nova Scotia or in the Mersey River, Queens County, Nova Scotia, downstream from Lake Rossignol to the dam at Cowie Falls; orangling during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31 in the waters set out in section 116 or Schedule IX.Nothwithstanding subsection (1), no person shall angle in the inland waters of Nova Scotia set out in Schedule IV during the period beginning at 22:00 h on any day and ending at 06:00 h on the following day.Every person who catches a sport fish by hooking it in a part of its body other than its mouth shall forthwith return the fish to the water from which it was caught and, where the fish is alive, release the fish in a manner that causes the least harm to it.No person shall use a gaff or spear to land a sport fish that has been caught by angling.No person shall angle or assist in angling fromany bridge in Nova Scotia that spans any waters set out in column I of Schedule IV; orany bridge in New Brunswick that spans the inland waters of or forms the boundary for the inland waters of any river, stream or brook set out in column I of Schedule II.No person shall angle for any species of fish in the waters set out in column I of Schedule IV by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.The close time established by subsection (1) is considered to be fixed separately and independently for each species of fish found in those waters.SOR/2001-452, s. 6Possession LimitsNo person shall possess at any time more salmon taken by angling in accordance with these Regulations than the applicable yearly fishing quota for salmon prescribed by these Regulations.No person shall possess at any time more fish of a species taken by recreational fishing in accordance with these Regulations, except for salmon, than the applicable daily fishing quota for that species prescribed by these Regulations.General Bait ProvisionsNo person shall use as bait, or possess for use as bait, in a province anylive or deadbass, bullhead, sunfish, white perch, yellow perch or other spiny fin-rayed fish,goldfish or other carp, orchain pickerel; orlive fish that was not taken in that province.SOR/2001-452, s. 7Bait Provisions Specific to New BrunswickSubject to subsection (2), no person shall use as bait or possess for use as bait in the inland waters of New Brunswick any live fish.A person may use live fish for bait, or possess live fish for use as bait, in a body of water set out in section 116 if the fish was taken from that body of water and it is not a species of fish set out in paragraph 18(a).SOR/2001-452, s. 8Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for any species of fish in the waters set out in column I of an item of Schedule III by a method set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.Every person who fishes with a gill net shall set it in a straight line.No person in a province shall, without lawful excuse, possess any fishing net other than a dip net.No person shall possess in inland waters or within 15 m of inland waters a jigging device or spear.No person shall possess in inland waters or within 15 m of inland waters a snare or bow and arrow unless the person is lawfully hunting or trapping under the laws of a province.Every person who is fishing for gaspereau or shad with a gill net, trap net or weir shall, during the applicable weekly close time for those fish set out in Schedules V and VIII, respectively,remove the gill net from the water; andrender the trap net or weir incapable of catching fish.No person shall fish with a weir constructed in tidal waters that goes dry at low tide unlessthe weir contains escape gates for the release of fish; andthe person opens the escape gates before each low tide and releases any incidental catch of fish.Spacing of Fishing GearExcept as otherwise provided as a condition of a licence, no person shallfish for gaspereau in the Gaspereau River, Kings County, Nova Scotia, witha dip net within 90 m of a square net,a square net within 60 m of any other square net, ora square net within 60 m of a dam;fish for smelt or tomcod in waters other than the Miramichi River or Miramichi Bay with a bag net, trap net or gill net within45 m of any other bag net, trap net or gill net, or90 m upstream or downstream of any other bag net, trap net or gill net;fish for smelt or tomcod in the Miramichi River or Miramichi Bay with a bag net, trap net or gill net within90 m of any other bag net, trap net or gill net, or180 m upstream or downstream of any other bag net, trap net or gill net;fish for smelt or tomcod with a bag net, trap net or gill net within 90 m of a bridge; orin any case not provided for in paragraphs (a) to (d), fish with or set any fishing gear, other than angling gear, a dip net, a minnow trap or a spear, within 200 m of any fishing gear previously set.Tending of Fishing GearNo person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours.Temporary Shelters on IceNo person shall, in the provinces of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, place a shack or temporary shelter on the ice over any waters, unless the name and address of the owner is painted on or otherwise affixed to the shack or temporary shelter.The letters and numerals forming the name and address of the owner of a shack or temporary shelter referred to in subsection (1) shall belegible;not less than 50 mm in height; andin a colour that contrasts with their background.No person shall place a shack or temporary shelter on the ice before January 1 in any waters set out in section 116 or Schedule IX.Every shack or temporary shelter placed on the ice shall be removed by the owner by midnight on April 2, in any year, or, depending on ice conditions, by the earlier or later date as may be specified by a fishery officer.SOR/2001-452, s. 9Taking Shellfish for ReplantingNotwithstanding any close time or size limit set out in these Regulations, a person may, under the authority of a shellfish replanting licence, fish for shellfish for the purpose of relocating them to improve their growth, condition or accessibility.Inshore and Coastal LicencesInterpretationThe following definitions apply in this Part.family member has the meaning assigned by paragraph (a) of the definition related persons in subsection 251(2) of the Income Tax Act. (membre de la famille)inshore family fishing corporation means a corporation that operates an inshore fishing enterprise and that meets the following conditions:100% of its voting shares are held by a licence holder;the sole director is the licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; and100% of its non-voting shares, if any, are held bya member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family, oran inshore fishing corporation or an inshore fishing family trust. (société familiale de pêche côtière)inshore fishing corporation means a corporation that meets the following conditions:100% of its voting shares are held by a licence holder;the sole director is the licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; and100% of its non-voting shares, if any, are held bya member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family, oran inshore fishing corporation or an inshore fishing family trust. (société de pêche côtière)inshore fishing family trust means a trustthat has as its sole trustee a licence holder or, if the licence holder is a corporation all of the shares of which belong to one individual, that individual; andfor which each beneficiary must be either a member of the licence holder’s family or, if the licence holder is a corporation all of the shares of which belong to one individual, a member of that individual’s family or an inshore fishing company. (fiducie familiale de pêche côtière)For the purposes of the definition family member, common-law partnership is to be read as a person who is cohabiting with a licence holder in a relationship of a conjugal nature and has done so for a period of at least one year.SOR/2020-246, s. 8Eligibility CriteriaThis Part applies to the following licences:an inshore fishing licence that is held by a licence holder that is identified as an independent core licence holder with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada;a coastal fishing licence, other than a commercial fishing licence to fish for elver;an inshore fishing licence with “designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appearing on it and that is held by a licence holder referred to in paragraph (a);an inshore fishing licence that is held by a licence holder that is identified as a head of a non-core enterprise with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada;an inshore fishing licence with “designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appearing on it and that is held by a licence holder referred to in paragraph (d);an inshore fishing licence held by an organization that has been issued an allocation of fish to catch for the benefit of its membership; andan inshore fishing licence held by a corporation that held such a licence before January 19, 1989, unless“designated operator status” or “exploitant désigné” or an equivalent expression appears on the licence, orthe corporation held an inshore fishing licence before January 1, 1979.SOR/2020-246, s. 7A licence referred to in paragraphs 29.1(a) to (f) may only be issued toan individual or their estate or succession;a corporation, all of the shares of which belong to one individual; oran organization referred to in paragraph 29.1(f).In the case of a licence referred to in paragraph 29.1(a), (b), (d) or (g), the activities authorized under the licence must be carried out personally by the licence holder, the operator named in the licence or a person authorized in accordance with subsection 23(2) of the Fishery (General) Regulations.A licence referred to in paragraph 29.1(a) or (c) shall not be issued if, at the time of application, the applicant has transferred the use or control of the rights or privileges conferred under the licence for which the applicant is the licence holder or was the licence holder in the 12 months prior to the application or conferred under a licence that may be issued to the applicant.A licence holder that has been denied the issuance of a licence under subsection (3) or has had a licence cancelled under paragraph 9(1)(b) of the Act and did not resolve the matter that gave rise to the denial, suspension or cancellation within 12 months of the day on which the licence was denied, suspended or cancelled is never eligible to hold the same type of licence again.Subsection (3) does not apply in the following circumstances:the licence is offered as security in a financial agreement under provincial legislation;in the case referred to in paragraph (a), a creditor that is a recognized financial institution uses or controls the rights or privileges under the licence in order to exercise its rights with respect to a security;in the case referred to in paragraph (a), a creditor that is not a recognized financial institution, uses the privilege under the licence to recommend to the Minister the next licence holder or the reallocation of fishing quota, in order to exercise its rights with respect to a security;a trustee or receiver appointed under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act uses or controls rights or privileges conferred by the licence;all or part of the rights of the proceeds from the sale of the catch are transferred to any person on the vessel who is participating in making the catch;in the case of an applicant that is a licence holder, the rights and privileges under that licence or the rights and privileges to be granted if the application is accepted have been transferred to an inshore family fishing corporation of which the applicant holds 100% of the voting shares;in the case of an applicant that is not a licence holder, the rights and privileges that are granted under the licence if the application is accepted have been transferred to a corporation that would be an inshore family fishing corporation of which the applicant holds 100% of the voting shares if the licence was issued;with the authorization of the Minister, the licence holder transfers the rights or privileges under the licence in order to give effect to the following arrangements made with other holders of the licences referred to in any of paragraphs 29.1(a) to (g):an arrangement for the reallocation of a fishing quota, oran arrangement for the reallocation of authorized fishing gear;an organization referred to in paragraph 29.1(f) has required the licence holder to provide part of the proceeds from the sale of the catch back to the organization in exchange for additional fish allocation;a liquidator of the succession, an executor or an administrator of the estate appointed upon the death of the licence holder uses or controls the rights or privileges under the licence;a person is authorized to act on behalf of the licence holder in the case of their incapacity, including a guardian, committee, Public Guardian and Trustee, tutor, curator, Public Curator, mandatary under a protection mandate or any other person who is appointed to act in a similar capacity; ora person has received an authorization in accordance with subsection 23(2) of the Fishery (General) Regulations with respect to the licence.SOR/2020-246, s. 7SOR/2020-246, s. 9Requirements for Certain LicencesA licence holder referred to in paragraph 29.1(a) or (c) shall keep a registry of the crew on board the vessel on each fishing trip.SOR/2020-246, s. 10Except in the cases referred to in subsection 29.2(5), a holder of a licence referred to in paragraph 29.1(a) or (c) shall not transfer the use or control of the rights or privileges conferred under that licence.SOR/2020-246, s. 10Except in the cases referred to in subsection 29.2(5), only the holder of a licence referred to in paragraph 29.1(a) or (c) shall use or control the rights and privileges conferred under that licence.SOR/2020-246, s. 10BurbotApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for burbotby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 10Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for burbot except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 10Close TimesNo person shall fish for burbot in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm150 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 141010 cm150 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm150 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 10Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 30.2more burbot than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany burbot the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 10Chain PickerelApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for chain pickerelby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 10Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for chain pickerel except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 10Close TimesNo person shall fish for chain pickerel in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Oct. 1 to Apr. 1410010 cm75 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 141010 cm75 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm75 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 10Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 31.2more chain pickerel than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany chain pickerel the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 10ClamsGear RestrictionsNo person shall engage in recreational fishing for a species set out in column II of the table to this section in the waters set out in column I by a method set out in column III during the close time set out in column IV.No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for a species set out in column II of the table to this section in the waters set out in column I by a method set out in column III during the close time set out in column IV.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersSpeciesMethodClose Time1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Bar clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Bay quahaugHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Razor clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Soft-shell clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 312Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Bar clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Bay quahaugHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Razor clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Soft-shell clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 313Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Bar clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Bay quahaugHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Razor clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Soft-shell clamHand and hand-held tools, when not divingJan. 1 to March 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingJan. 1 to March 31Drag rakeJan. 1 to March 31Hydraulic deviceJan. 1 to March 31Mechanical deviceJan. 1 to March 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31
SOR/2001-452, s. 11Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person engaged in recreational fishing for clams by hand or with hand-held tools shall catch and retain, in any day, more than 300 clams in the aggregate from any or all of the following species:bar clam;bay quahaug;razor clam; andsoft-shell clam.SOR/2001-452, s. 12No person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section any clam of a species set out in column II of that item the length of which is less than the minimum length for that species set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersSpeciesMinimum LengthNova Scotia1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Bay quahaug38 mmBar clam76 mmSoft-shell clam44 mmNew Brunswick2Inland and tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of Fundy.Bay quahaug38 mmBar clam76 mmSoft-shell clam44 mm3Inland and tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait.Bay quahaug38 mmBar clam76 mmSoft-shell clam38 mmPrince Edward Island4Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Bay quahaug50 mmBar clam76 mmSoft-shell clam50 mm
EelsInterpretationIn this Part,eel pot means a type of fishing gear used to catch eels without enmeshing them thatcontains bait which attracts eels into it through one or more openings, anddoes not have a leader of any kind; (nasse à anguille)eel trap means any fishing gear used to catch eels without enmeshing them and includes a fyke net and eel weir but does not include a dip net, eel pot, longline, set line, spear or angling gear; (trappe à anguille)elver means an eel that is less than 10 cm in length. (civelle)Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for eels except by angling or with an eel pot, eel trap, dip net, longline, set line or spear.Close TimesDespite any provision in these Regulations, no person shall engage in recreational fishing for elvers.No person shall engage in recreational fishing for eels in the waters set out in column I of the table to this subsection by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersMethodClose TimeMinimum LengthNova Scotia1Inland waters of Nova Scotia.Eel trapsNov. 1 to Aug. 1420 cmEel potsDec. 30 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 312Tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Eel trapsDec. 30 to Dec. 3120 cmEel potsDec. 30 to Dec. 31SpearsDec. 30 to Dec. 31New Brunswick3Inland waters of New Brunswick.Eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3120 cmEel potsDec. 30 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 314Tidal waters of the Tabusintac River.Eel trapsDec. 1 to July 3120 cmEel potsDec. 1 to July 31SpearsSept. 1 to Nov. 155Tidal waters of New Brunswick not set out in item 4.Eel trapsDec. 30 to Dec. 3120 cmEel potsDec. 30 to Dec. 31SpearsSept. 1 to Nov. 15Prince Edward Island6Inland waters of Prince Edward Island.Eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3146 cmEel potsDec. 1 to Aug. 15SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 317Tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Eel trapsDec. 1 to Aug. 1546 cmEel potsDec. 30 to Dec. 31SpearsFrom 17:00 h each day to 07:00 h on the following day from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31
No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for eels in the waters set out in column I of the table to subsection (1) by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.Subsection (1.1) does not apply to fishing for commercial purposes for elvers.No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for elvers in the waters set out in column I of the table to this subsection by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.
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Column IColumn IIColumn IIIItemWatersMethodClose Time1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Eel trapJul. 31 to Mar. 1Dip netJul. 31 to Mar. 1Any other methodJul. 31 to Mar. 12Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Eel trapJul. 31 to Mar. 1Dip netJul. 31 to Mar. 1Any other methodJul. 31 to Mar. 13Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Eel trapJan. 1 to Dec. 31Dip netJan. 1 to Dec. 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31
If a close time is in respect of more than one fishing method, that close time is deemed to be separately and individually fixed in respect of each of those fishing methods.Every person who fishes for eels, other than elvers, with an eel trap in the inland waters of Nova Scotia shall, during the period beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset,in the case of an eel trap other than a fyke net, provide an opening at least 90 cm wide in the part of the trap that is situated in the deepest water to allow fish to escape; andin the case of a fyke net, render the net incapable of catching fish.SOR/2001-452, s. 13SOR/2024-237, s. 14SOR/2024-237, s. 15Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person engaged in recreational fishing for eels by any method in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section shall catch and retain, in any day, more eels than the fishing quota set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersFishing Quota1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.102Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.103Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.10
SOR/2001-452, s. 14Subject to subsection (2), no person shall catch and retain any eel from the waters set out in column I of the table to subsection 37(1) the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV.Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who holds an eel fishing licence that specifically authorizes the taking of elvers.SOR/2001-452, s. 14GaspereauInterpretationIn this Part,dip stand means a location specified in a commercial fishing licence where the licence holder is permitted to take gaspereau with a dip net; (poste de pêche à l’épuisette)square net fixture means a structure consisting of three walls that is placed in the water and into which a square net is lowered and raised to catch gaspereau. (installation de pêche au carrelet)Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for gaspereau except by angling or with a dip net, gill net, square net, trap net or weir.Close TimesNo person shall engage in recreational fishing for gaspereau in the waters set out in column I of Schedule Vby a method set out in column II during the yearly close time set out in column III; orby a method set out in column II during the weekly close time set out in column IV.No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for gaspereau in the waters set out in column I of Schedule Vby a method set out in column II during the yearly close time set out in column III; orby a method set out in column II during the weekly close time set out in column IV.SOR/2001-452, s. 15QuotasNo person engaged in recreational fishing for gaspereau by any method in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section shall catch and retain, in any day, more gaspereau than the fishing quota set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersFishing Quota1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.202Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.203Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.20
SOR/2001-452, s. 15Mesh SizesNo person shall fish for gaspereau with a gill net that has a mesh size of more than 89 mm.No person shall fish for gaspereau in the inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick with a gill net that has a mesh size of less than 38 mm.Provisions Specific to Nova ScotiaSubject to subsection (2), no person shall fish for gaspereau in the inland waters of Nova Scotia by any means other than angling during the period beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.Subsection (1) does not apply in the inland waters of Halifax and Yarmouth Counties to a person who holds a licence to fish for gaspereau with a dip net at a dip stand.No person shall, in the inland waters of any river in Nova Scotia,fish for gaspereau with a square net that is more than 3.65 m2; orerect or use a square net fixture that extends more than one third of the way across the width of the river or that has an outside wall of more than 9 m in length.Every holder of a licence to fish for gaspereau with a square net in the inland waters of a river in Nova Scotia shallduring the applicable weekly close time for gaspereau in those waters set out in column IV of Schedule V, remove the square net from the water; andprovide an opening that is at least 60 cm wide and 60 cm high in the wall of the square net fixture that extends across the river.No person shall fish for gaspereau in the inland waters of Inverness County with a trap net that is more than 15 m in length, measured from the upstream end of the trap net to the downstream end and including any leader that is attached to it.No person shall fish for gaspereau in the Gaspereau River, Kings County, Nova Scotia,with a dip net the opening of which has a circumference of more than 190 cm;upstream from the mouth of Deep Hollow Brook, except by angling or with a dip net or square net;from the White Rock power house to a point 640 m downstream from that power house; orfrom a point 183 m downstream from the Trunk 12 highway bridge upstream to the Lanes Mill fish ladder.No person shall fish for gaspereau in the Tusket River, Nova Scotia, from the Route 423 highway bridge upstream to the power house.Landlocked SalmonApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for landlocked salmonby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2022-196, s. 42Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for landlocked salmon except by angling.Close TimesNo person shall fish for landlocked salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersClose TimeNova Scotia1Guysborough River, upstream from the highway bridge at Milford Haven, not including tributaries.Oct. 1 to Apr. 302Tidal waters of Bras d’Or Lake, Great Bras d’Or (Channel), St. Patricks Channel, St. Andrews Channel and Sydney River between the dam and a straight line drawn from Point Edward to Liscomb Point.Oct. 16 to Apr. 143Inland and tidal waters of the Counties of Antigonish, Cape Breton, Colchester, Cumberland, Halifax, Hants, Inverness, Pictou, Richmond and Victoria, except the watersset out in items 1 and 2,of Colchester County between Highway 102 and the Shubenacadie River,of Halifax County west of Highway 102 and west of Halifax Harbour, andof Hants County west of Highway 102.Oct. 1 to Apr. 144Ramsey Lake, Annapolis County, and Sunken Lake, Kings County.Nov. 1 to May 145Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia not set out in items 1 to 4.Oct. 1 to Mar. 31New Brunswick6First Green Lake, Madawaska County.Sept. 1 to Apr. 307Restigouche River, Restigouche County, downstream from the CN Railway bridge between Quebec and New Brunswick, not including tributaries.Nov. 1 to Apr. 148Inland waters of lakes, reservoirs and ponds in the Counties of Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche and Victoria not set out in item 6.Sept. 16 to May 149Inland and tidal waters of the Counties of Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche and Victoria not set out in items 6 to 8.Sept. 16 to Apr. 3010Surface mine ponds in Queens and Sunbury Counties between Lat. 46º00′N. and Lat. 46º10′N. and between Long. 65º50′W. and Long. 66º10′W.Oct. 16 to Apr. 1411Shepody River and its tributaries upstream from the flood gate at Harvey Bank, not including MacFadden Lake, Fenton Pond and Alcorn Pond.Oct. 1 to May 712Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick not set out in items 6 to 11.Sept. 16 to Apr. 14Prince Edward Island13Glenfinnan, O’Keefes and Afton Lakes, Queens County.Oct. 16 to Apr. 1414Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island not set out in item 13.Oct. 1 to Apr. 14
Quotas and Length RestrictionsSubject to subsection (2), no person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsectionmore landlocked salmon than the fishing quota set out in column II of that item; orany landlocked salmon the length of which isless than the minimum length set out in column III of that item, ormore than the maximum length set out in column IV of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.235 cm63 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.235 cm63 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.135 cm63 cm
No person shall catch and retain in any day more than two landlocked salmon from any combination of waters set out in items 2 to 4 of the table to subsection (1).SOR/2001-452, s. 16Tagging[Repealed, SOR/2022-196, s. 43]MuskellungeApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for muskellungeby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 17Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for muskellunge except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 17Close TimesNo person shall fish for muskellunge in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm150 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 14510 cm150 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm150 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 17Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 53.3more muskellunge than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany muskellunge the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 17MusselsGear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for mussels except by hand, with hand-held tools, with a drag rake, hydraulic device or mechanical device or by diving.Close TimesNo person shall engage in recreational fishing for mussels in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for mussels in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section by a method set out in column II during the close time set out in column III.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova Scotia1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Hand and hand-held tools, when not divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Drag rakeDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hydraulic deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31Mechanical deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31New Brunswick2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Hand and hand-held tools, when not divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Drag rakeDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hydraulic deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31Mechanical deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Hand and hand-held tools, when not divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hand and hand-held tools, when divingDec. 30 to Dec. 31Drag rakeDec. 30 to Dec. 31Hydraulic deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31Mechanical deviceDec. 30 to Dec. 31
SOR/2001-452, s. 18QuotasNo person engaged in recreational fishing for mussels by any method in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section shall catch and retain, in any day, more mussels than the fishing quota set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersFishing Quota1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.3002Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.3003Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.300
SOR/2001-452, s. 19OystersGear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for oystersby diving in a leased oyster area in the inland or tidal waters of Prince Edward Island; orin a public oyster-fishing area, except with tongs or rakes that are operated by hand without mechanical assistance.Close TimesNo person shall, unless authorized under a licence set out in item 7 of the table to section 5, fish for oysters in an area set out in column I of the table to this sectionby a method set out in column II of that item during the yearly close time set out in column III of that item; orduring the weekly close time set out in column IV of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVAreaMethodYearly Close TimeWeekly Close TimeNova Scotia1Public oyster-fishing areas in the inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Tongs or rakesDec. 1 to Sept. 14From sunset to sunrise from Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday2Leased oyster areas in the inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Any methodDec. 30 to Dec. 31n/aNew Brunswick3Public oyster-fishing areas in the inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Tongs or rakesJan. 1 to Sept. 30From sunset to sunrise from Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday4Leased oyster areas in the inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Any methodDec. 30 to Dec. 31n/aPrince Edward Island5Public oyster-fishing areas in the inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Tongs or rakesDec. 1 to Sept. 14From sunset to sunrise from Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday6Leased oyster areas in the inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Any methodMay 1 to Aug. 14From sunset to sunrise from Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday
SOR/2001-452, s. 20Length RestrictionNo person shall catch and retain or possess an oyster that is less than 76 mm in length.SalmonInterpretationIn this Part,Salmon Fishing Area means a Salmon Fishing Area illustrated and enumerated in Schedule VI and includes the waters of any province that flow into such an Area. (zone de pêche du saumon)Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for salmon except by angling with an artificial fly.Close TimesSubject to subsection 66(1), no person shall fish for salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of Schedule VII during the close time set out in column II of that item.Quotas for Specific WatersNo person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of Schedule VIImore salmon in any day than the daily catch and retain quota set out in column III of that item; ormore salmon in any year than the yearly fishing quota set out in column V of that item.Aggregate Quotas and Length Restrictions by ProvinceNo person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this sectionmore salmon in any day than the daily catch and retain quota set out in column II of that item;more salmon in any year than the yearly fishing quota set out in column IV of that item; orany salmon the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column V of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersDaily Catch and Retain QuotaDaily Catch and Release QuotaYearly Fishing QuotaMinimum LengthNova Scotia1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.2410, of which only 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer35 cmNew Brunswick2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.2410, of which only 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer35 cmPrince Edward Island3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.145, of which only 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer35 cm
Catch and Release Provisions for Specific WatersNo person shall, during any day, continue to angle for salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of Schedule VII after that person hascaught and retained from those waters the daily catch and retain quota set out in column III of that item; orsubject to subsection 66(2), caught and released in those waters the daily catch and release quota set out in column IV of that item.No person shall, during any year, continue to angle for salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of Schedule VII after that person has caught and retained from those waters the yearly fishing quota set out in column V of that item.Catch and Release Provisions by ProvinceNo person shall, during any day, continue to angle for salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to section 63 after that person hascaught and retained from those waters the daily catch and retain quota set out in column II of that item; orsubject to subsection 66(2), caught and released in those waters the daily catch and release quota set out in column III of that item.No person shall, during any year, continue to angle for salmon in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to section 63 after that person has caught and retained from those waters the yearly fishing quota set out in column IV of that item.A person may, during the period beginning on April 15 and ending on May 15, fish for or catch and retain salmon from the inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick other thanthe waters of the Restigouche River upstream from the J.C. Van Horne Bridge in Campbellton; andthe waters of the Nepisiguit River upstream from a straight line drawn from grid reference 01487695 to grid reference 01157740 as found on the map Bathurst 21 P/12.Where a person who is fishing for salmon pursuant to subsection (1) has not caught and retained the applicable daily or yearly fishing quota for salmon, the person may catch and release any number of salmon in any day.TaggingEvery person who catches and retains a salmon in accordance with these Regulations shall forthwith securely lock or seal on the salmon a salmon tag, as specified in subsection (2), that has been issued to that person and shall do so in accordance with the design of the tag and so that it cannot be removed without tampering with the lock or seal, breaking or cutting the tag or cutting or tearing any part of the salmon.A salmon tag that is affixed to a salmon shall bea blue tag, where the salmon was caught and retained by angling, and shall be a tag specific to a salmon 63 cm or more in length where the salmon is 63 cm or more in length; anda brown tag, where the salmon was caught and retained under a written permission referred to in section 4 of the Act or was taken from an aquaculture area or site or a privately owned fish pond.[Repealed, SOR/93-335, s. 6]SOR/93-335, s. 6No person shall import a salmon into a province unlessan import tag issued with a licence to import salmon set out in item 9 of the table to section 5 is affixed to that salmon in the manner described in subsection 67(1) prior to its entry into the province or immediately upon its entry into the province; orit bears a salmon tag.No person shall have on board any vessel for which a registration card has been issued any salmon to which a blue salmon tag is affixed.Subject to subsection (2), no person shall possess a salmon unless a salmon tag is affixed thereto.Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is cooking or smoking a salmon if the tag that was removed from it at the time cooking or smoking commenced is readily available for inspection by a fishery officer or fishery guardian.Subject to subsection (2), where a salmon is caught by angling and retained, the person who hooked the salmon, whether or not that person landed the salmon, shall be regarded as having caught and retained it, and shall tag it in accordance with section 67.Where a fishing guide who is authorized to provide guide services under an Act of the legislature of a province hooks a salmon on behalf of a person who has a licence to fish for salmon and who has paid the fishing guide for guide services, subsection (1) does not apply to the fishing guide and the person shall, for the purposes of that subsection, be considered to have hooked the salmon.SOR/94-441, s. 1Sections 67, 70 and 71 do not apply in respect of salmon caught under the authority of a licence issued under the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.SOR/93-335, s. 7ShadGear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for shad except by angling or with a dip net, gill net, square net or trap net.SOR/2001-452, s. 21(F)Close TimesNo person shall engage in recreational fishing for shad in the waters set out in column I of Schedule VIIIby a method set out in column II during the yearly close time set out in column III; orby a method set out in column II during the weekly close time set out in column IV.No person shall engage in fishing for commercial purposes for shad in the waters set out in column I of Schedule VIIIby a method set out in column II during the yearly close time set out in column III; orby a method set out in column II during the weekly close time set out in column IV.No person shall fish for shad in the inland waters of Nova Scotia by any means other than angling during the period beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.SOR/2001-452, s. 22QuotasNo person engaged in recreational fishing for shad by any method in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section shall catch and retain, in any day, more shad than the fishing quota set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersFishing Quota1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.52Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.53Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.5
SOR/2001-452, s. 23Mesh SizeNo person shall fish for shad with a gill net that has a mesh size of less than 127 mm.SilversidesGear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for silversides except by angling or with a dip net or trap net.Close TimesNo person shall fish for silversides in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova Scotia1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31New Brunswick2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Dip netsJan. 1 to Sept. 30Trap netsJan. 1 to Sept. 30
Mesh SizeNo person shall fish for silversides with a trap net that has a mesh size of more than 65 mm.Smallmouth BassApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for smallmouth bassby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for smallmouth bass except by angling.Close TimesNo person shall fish for smallmouth bass in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Nov. 1 to Mar. 31510 cm60 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.July 1 to Sept. 15230 cm60 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Sept. 16 to Apr. 141023 cm60 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 24Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to section 80more smallmouth bass than the fishing quota set out in column III of that item; orany smallmouth bass the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 25SmeltApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for smeltby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for smelt except by angling or with a bag net, box net, dip net, gill net or spear.No person shall fish for smelt with a bag net, box net or gill net that has a mesh size of less than 31 mm.No person shall fish for smelt with a bag net or box net having a leader that is more than 31 m in length.No person shall fish for smelt in the inland or tidal waters of Prince Edward Island with a bag net that has a leader.QuotasNo person engaged in recreational fishing for smelt with a dip net, by angling, or with a spear shall catch and retain more than 60 smelt in any day.SOR/2001-452, s. 26Close TimesNo person shall fish for smelt in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova Scotia1Tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Bag netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Dip netsJune 16 to Mar. 31Gill netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15SpearsDec. 30 to Dec. 31AnglingJune 1 to July 312Inland waters of Nova Scotia.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Dip netsJune 16 to Mar. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31AnglingOct. 1 to Mar. 31New Brunswick3Tidal waters of New Brunswick.Bag netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Dip netsJune 1 to Mar. 31Gill netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15SpearsDec. 30 to Dec. 31AnglingJune 1 to July 314Inland waters of New Brunswick.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Dip netsJune 1 to Mar. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31AnglingOct. 1 to Mar. 31Prince Edward Island5Tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Bag netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Dip netsJune 16 to Mar. 31Gill netsMar. 1 to Oct. 1SpearsApr. 1 to Nov. 30AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 316Inland waters of Prince Edward Island.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Dip netsJune 16 to Mar. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31AnglingSept. 16 to Apr. 14
SOR/2001-452, s. 27Striped BassApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for striped bass by angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for striped bass except by angling or with a bow net.Close TimesNo person shall fish for striped bass in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this sectionby a method set out in column II of that item during the yearly close time set out in column III of that item; orwith a bow net during the weekly close time set out in column IV of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersMethodYearly Close TimeWeekly Close TimeNova Scotia1The Annapolis River from grid reference 16716671 at Hebbs Landing upstream to the highway bridge at Lawrencetown (Refer to map Bridgetown 21 A/14)AnglingApr. 1 to June 30n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 312Tidal waters of Nova Scotia not set out in item 1.AnglingDec. 30 to Dec. 31n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 313Inland waters of Nova Scotia not set out in item 1AnglingOct. 1 to Apr. 14n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31New Brunswick4Tidal waters of Kent County.AnglingDec. 30 to Dec. 31From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayBow netsApr. 1 to Nov. 305Tidal waters of New Brunswick not set out in item 4.AnglingDec. 30 to Dec. 31n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 316Inland waters of New Brunswick.AnglingSept 16 to Apr. 30n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island7Tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.AnglingDec. 30 to Dec. 31n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 318Inland waters of Prince Edward Island.AnglingOct. 1 to Apr. 14n/aBow netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31
Mesh SizeNo person shall fish for striped bass with a bow net that has a mesh size of less than 127 mm.Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that itemmore striped bass in any day than the fishing quota set out in column III of that item; orany striped bass the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersMethodFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum LengthNova Scotia1The Annapolis River upstream from Goat Island.Angling168 cm150 cm2Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia not set out in item 1.Angling168 cm150 cmNew Brunswick3Tidal waters of Kent County.Angling168 cm150 cmBow nets138 cm150 cm4Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick not set out in item 3.Angling168 cm150 cmPrince Edward Island5Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Angling130 cm150 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 28SturgeonGear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for sturgeon except by angling or with a gill net.Close TimesNo person shall fish for sturgeon in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova Scotia1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.AnglingJune 1 to June 30Gill netsJune 1 to June 30New Brunswick2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.AnglingJune 1 to June 30Gill netsJune 1 to June 30Prince Edward Island3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.AnglingJune 1 to June 30Gill netsJune 1 to June 30
Mesh SizeNo person shall fish for sturgeon with a gill net that has a mesh size of less than 330 mm.Length RestrictionNo person shall catch and retain or possess any sturgeon that is less than 120 cm in length.TomcodApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for tomcod by angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for tomcod except by angling or with a bag net, box net, gill net or spear.No person shall fish for tomcod with a bag net, box net or gill net that has a mesh size of less than 31 mm.No person shall fish for tomcod with a bag net or box net having a leader that is more than 31 m in length.No person shall fish for tomcod in the inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island with a bag net that has a leader.Close TimesNo person shall fish for tomcod in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section by a method set out in column II of that item during the close time set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova Scotia1Tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Bag netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Gill netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15SpearsDec. 30 to Dec. 312Inland waters of Nova Scotia.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31New Brunswick3Tidal waters of the Saint John River upstream from a straight line drawn from Partridge Island light to Red Head.Bag netsMar. 16 to Sept. 1Box netsMar. 16 to Dec. 1Gill netsMar. 16 to Sept. 1SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 314Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of Fundy not set out in item 3.Bag netsMar. 16 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 16 to Dec. 1Gill netsMar. 16 to Oct. 15SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 315The Miramichi River upstream from the Morrissy Bridge in Newcastle.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 316Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait not set out in item 5.Bag netsMar. 16 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 16 to Dec. 1Gill netsMar. 16 to Oct. 15SpearsFeb. 16 to Nov. 307Inland waters of New Brunswick not set out in item 5.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island8Tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Bag netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Box netsMar. 1 to Oct. 15Gill netsMar. 1 to Oct. 1SpearsApr. 1 to Nov. 309Inland waters of Prince Edward Island.Bag netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Box netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31SpearsJan. 1 to Dec. 31
TroutApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for troutby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for trout except by angling.Close TimesNo person shall fish for trout in the waters set out in column I of an item of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIWatersClose TimeNova Scotia1Guysborough River, upstream from the highway bridge at Milford Haven, not including tributaries.Oct. 1 to Apr. 302Tidal waters of Bras d’Or Lake, Great Bras d’Or (Channel), St. Patricks Channel, St. Andrews Channel and Sydney River between the dam and a straight line drawn from Point Edward to Liscomb Point.Oct. 16 to Apr. 143Inland and tidal waters of the Counties of Antigonish, Cape Breton, Colchester, Cumberland, Halifax, Hants, Inverness, Pictou, Richmond and Victoria, except the watersset out in items 1 and 2,of Colchester County between Highway 102 and the Shubenacadie River,of Halifax County west of Highway 102 and west of Halifax Harbour, andof Hants County west of Highway 102.Oct. 1 to Apr. 144Ramsey Lake, Annapolis County, and Sunken Lake, Kings County.Nov. 1 to May 145Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia not set out in items 1 to 4.Oct. 1 to Mar. 31New Brunswick6First Green Lake, Madawaska County.Sept. 1 to Apr. 307Restigouche River, Restigouche County, downstream from the CN Railway bridge between Quebec and New Brunswick, not including tributaries.Nov. 1 to Apr. 148Inland waters of lakes, reservoirs and ponds in the Counties of Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche and Victoria not set out in item 6.Sept. 16 to May 149Inland and tidal waters of the Counties of Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche and Victoria not set out in items 6 to 8.Sept. 16 to Apr. 3010Surface mine ponds in Queens and Sunbury Counties between Lat. 46º00′N. and Lat. 46º10′N. and between Long. 65º50′W. and Long. 66º10′W.Oct. 16 to Apr. 1411Shepody River and its tributaries upstream from the flood gate at Harvey Bank, not including MacFadden Lake, Fenton Pond and Alcorn Pond.Oct. 1 to May 712Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick not set out in items 6 to 11.Sept. 16 to Apr. 14Prince Edward Island13Glenfinnan, O’Keefes and Afton Lakes, Queens County.Oct. 16 to Apr. 1414Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island not set out in item 13.Oct. 1 to Apr. 14
Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain from the waters set out in column I of the table to this sectionin any day, more trout of a species than the fishing quota for that species set out in column II; ora trout of a species set out in column II the length of which is less than the minimum length for that species set out in column III or more than the maximum length for that species set out in column IV.No person shall catch and retain in any day more thanfive trout in the aggregate from any combination of the waters set out in column 1 of items 1 and 2 of the table to this section; or10 trout in the aggregate from the waters set out in column 1 of item 3 of the table to this section.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.5 Arctic char10 cm100 cm5 brook trout10 cm100 cm5 brown trout10 cm100 cm5 lake trout10 cm100 cm5 rainbow trout10 cm100 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.5 Arctic char10 cm100 cm5 brook trout10 cm100 cm5 brown trout35 cm63 cm2 lake trout45 cm150 cm5 rainbow trout10 cm100 cm1 splake35 cm100 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.10 Arctic char10 cm100 cm10 brook trout10 cm100 cm10 brown trout35 cm63 cm5 rainbow trout10 cm100 cm
SOR/93-55, err.(F), Vol. 127, No. 16; SOR/2001-452, s. 29WhitefishApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for whitefishby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for whitefish except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Close TimesNo person shall fish for whitefish in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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Column IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VItemWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Oct. 1 to Mar. 31810 cm60 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 14810 cm60 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Jan. 1 to Dec. 31110 cm60 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 29Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 107.12more whitefish than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany whitefish the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 29White PerchApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for white perchby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for white perch except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Close TimesNo person shall fish for white perch in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Oct. 1 to Mar. 3110010 cm45 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 142510 cm45 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Sept. 16 to Apr. 1410010 cm45 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 29Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 107.22more white perch than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany white perch the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Yellow PerchApplicationThis Part does not apply in respect of recreational fishing for yellow perchby angling or with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; orin the waters set out in section 116.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish for yellow perch except by angling.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Close TimesNo person shall fish for yellow perch in the waters set out in column I of the table to this section during the close time set out in column II.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VWatersClose TimeFishing QuotaMinimum LengthMaximum Length1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Oct. 1 to Mar. 3110010 cm45 cm2Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Sept. 16 to May 1410010 cm45 cm3Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Sept. 16 to Apr. 1410010 cm45 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 29Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain in any day from the waters set out in column I of the table to section 107.32more yellow perch than the fishing quota set out in column III; orany yellow perch the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV, or more than the maximum length set out in column V.SOR/2001-452, s. 29Winter Fishing in New BrunswickApplicationThis Part applies in respect of recreational fishing by angling and with set lines in the waters set out in Schedule IX during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31.Gear RestrictionsNo person shall fish exceptthrough a man-made hole in the ice; orfrom shore through a natural opening in the ice.No person shall fish with more than five set lines.Every person who fishes with set lines shall attend those lines and maintain an unobstructed view of those lines.Close TimesNo person shall fish during the period beginning on March 30 and ending on March 31.No person shall fish in Lac Baker, Madawaska County, during the period beginning on Monday and ending on Friday in any week.No person shall, except in the waters set out in items 4, 7, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 28 and 60 of Schedule IX, fish during the period beginning one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise.Quotas and Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retainin any day more fish of a species set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsection than the fishing quota set out in column II of that item; orany fish of a species set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsection the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column III of that item.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIISpeciesFishing QuotaMinimum Length1Arctic charThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm2Brook troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm3Brown troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm4Lake troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish45 cm5Rainbow troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm6Landlocked salmonThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish35 cm7Smallmouth bassThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish30 cm8Striped bassThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishn/a9Smelt60, except from the waters set out in items 4, 7, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 28 and 60 of Schedule IXn/a10WhitefishThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishn/a
No person shall catch and retain in any day more sport fish and striped bass in the aggregate than the lesser of five fish and 3.5 kg plus one fish.Provisions Specific to Nictau LakeNo person who fishes in Nictau Lake, Restigouche County, shallfish with more than one set line;use any fish as bait;catch and retain any landlocked salmon that is less than 50 cm in length or more than 63 cm in length;catch and retain any brook trout that is less than 25 cm in length;in any day, catch and retain more than one landlocked salmon; orcontinue to fish in that lake on any day after catching and retaining two sport fish in that day.Boundary Waters Between New Brunswick and the State of MaineApplicationThis Part applies in respect of recreational fishing for smelt, whitefish and sport fish, other than salmon, in the following inland waters of New Brunswick that border on waters in the State of Maine:the St. Francis River and Glasier Lake in Madawaska County and that portion of the Saint John River in Madawaska County;Monument Brook, North Lake, the Thoroughfare between North Lake and (East) Grand Lake, (East) Grand Lake, Mud Lake, the St. Croix River, Spednic Lake and Palfrey Lake in York County; andthe St. Croix River, Grand Falls Flowage and Woodland Flowage in Charlotte County.Gear RestrictionsSubject to subsection (2), no person shallfish for sport fish or whitefish except by angling; orfish for smelt except by angling or with a dip net.A person who fishes in accordance with subsection 119(2) may fish with set lines.No person shall fish with more than five set lines.Every person who fishes with set lines shall attend those lines and maintain an unobstructed view of those lines.Close TimesSubject to subsection (2), no person shall fish during the period beginning on October 1 and ending on April 14.A person may, during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31, fish through a man-made hole in the ice in Glasier Lake, North Lake, the Thoroughfare between North Lake and (East) Grand Lake, (East) Grand Lake, Mud Lake, Spednic Lake, Palfrey Lake, Grand Falls Flowage or Woodland Flowage.No person shall, during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31, fish during the period beginning one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise.Daily QuotasNo person shall, during the period beginning on April 1 and ending on December 31, catch and retain in any day more fish of a species set out in column I of an item of the table to this section than the daily fishing quota set out in column II of that item.No person shall, during the period beginning on April 1 and ending on December 31, catch and retain in any day more sport fish in the aggregate than the lesser of five fish and 3.5 kg plus one fish.No person shall, during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31, catch and retain in any day more fish of a species set out in column I of an item of the table to this section than the daily fishing quota set out in column III of that item.No person shall, during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31, catch and retain in any day more sport fish in the aggregate than the lesser of three fish and 3.5 kg plus one fish.
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ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVSpeciesDaily Fishing Quota April 1 to December 31Daily Fishing Quota January 1 to March 31Minimum Length1Arctic charThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 3 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm2Brook troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 3 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm3Brown troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 3 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm4Lake troutThe lesser of 2 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 2 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish45 cm5Rainbow troutThe lesser of 5 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 3 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish15 cm6Landlocked salmonThe lesser of 2 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fishThe lesser of 2 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish35 cm7Smallmouth bass1 from April 1 to June 30The lesser of 3 fish and 3.5 kg plus 1 fish25 cm3 from July 1 to December 318Whitefish88n/a9Smelt200200n/a10White perch252510 cm
SOR/2001-452, s. 30Length RestrictionsNo person shall catch and retain a fish of a species set out in column I of an item of the table to section 120 the length of which is less than the minimum length set out in column IV of that item.(Subsection 2(2))
Common and Scientific Names of FishItemColumn IColumn IICommon NameScientific Name1Atlantic whitefishCoregonus huntsmani2Arctic charSalvelinus alpinus3Atlantic sturgeonAcipenser oxyrhynchus4Bar clamSpisula solidissima5Bay quahaugMercenaria mercenaria6Brook trout (Speckled trout)Salvelinus fontinalis7Brown troutSalmo trutta8BullheadIctalurus nebulosus8.1BurbotLota lota9CarpCyprinus carpio9.1Chain pickerelEsox niger10EelAnguilla rostrata11GaspereauAlosa pseudoharengus and Alosa aestivalis12GoldfishCarassius auratus13Lake troutSalvelinus namaycush14Lake whitefishCoregonus clupeaformis15Landlocked salmon (Ouananiche)Salmo salar16MinnowsFamilies: Cyprinidae, Cyprinodontidae and Gasterosteidae16.1MuskellungeEsox masquinongy17MusselsMytilus edulis and Modiolusmodiolus18OystersCrassostrea virginica and Ostrea edulis19[Repealed, SOR/2001-452, s. 32]20Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss21Razor clamEnis directus22Round whitefishProsopium cylindraceum23SalmonSalmo salar24ShadAlosa sapidissima25Shortnose sturgeonAcipenser brevirostrum26SilversidesMenidia menidia27Smallmouth bass (Black bass)Micropterus dolomieui28SmeltOsmerus mordax29Soft-shell clamMya arenaria30Striped bassMorone saxatilis and Roccus saxatilis31SunfishLepomis spp.32TomcodMicrogadus tomcod33White perchMorone americana34Yellow perchPerca flavescens
SOR/2001-452, ss. 31 to 33(Subsection 2(1))
Inland Water BoundariesItemColumn IColumn IIRiver, Stream or BrookBoundary or Reference PointNova ScotiaAnnapolis County1Annapolis RiverThe highway bridge on Queen Street in Bridgetown.2Moose RiverThe Highway 1 bridge.Antigonish County3Monastery BrookThe Highway 104 bridge.4Pomquet RiverThe CN Railway bridge.5Rights RiverThe CN Railway bridge east of Antigonish.6South RiverThe Highway 104 bridge.7Tracadie RiverThe Highway 104 bridge.8West RiverThe CN Railway bridge east of Antigonish.Cape Breton County9Catalone RiverThe highway bridge at Catalone.10Fifes Brook (Aconi Brook)The highway bridge at Mill Pond.11Gerratt Brook (Gerards Brook)The highway bridge on Main Street in Louisbourg.12Mira RiverThe highway bridge at Victoria Bridge.13Six Mile Brook (Lorraine Brook)The first bridge upstream from Big Lorraine Harbour.14Sydney RiverThe Sysco Dam at Sydney River.Colchester County15Bass RiverThe highway bridge at Bass River.16Chiganois RiverThe Highway 2 bridge.17Debert RiverThe confluence of the Folly and Debert Rivers.18Economy RiverThe highway bridge at Economy.19Folly RiverThe confluence of the Debert and Folly Rivers.20French RiverThe Highway 6 bridge.21Great Village RiverThe aboiteau at the dyke.22North RiverThe confluence of the Salmon and North Rivers.23Portapique RiverThe highway bridge at Portapique.24Salmon RiverThe confluence of the North and Salmon Rivers.25Stewiacke RiverThe highway bridge at Stewiacke.26Waughs RiverThe Highway 6 bridge.Cumberland County27East Apple RiverThe highway bridge at East Apple River.28Fox RiverThe highway bridge at Fox River.29Harrington RiverThe Highway 2 bridge.30Maccan RiverThe mouth of Reid Brook near South Athol.31Moose RiverThe Highway 2 bridge.32Pugwash RiverThe highway bridge at Conns Mills.33Ramshead RiverThe highway bridge at Diligent River.34River HébertThe highway bridge at the mouth of Haycock Brook.35River PhillipA line drawn from grid reference 36626778 to grid reference 36726761 at the foot of Hannons Falls. Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13.36Sand RiverThe highway bridge at Sand River.37Shinimicas RiverThe highway bridge at Lower Shinimicas.38Tidnish RiverThe confluence of the West Branch Tidnish River and the Tidnish River.39Wallace RiverThe CN Railway bridge.Digby County40Bear RiverThe bridges at the confluence of the West Branch Bear River and Bear River.41Mavillette RiverThe Highway 1 bridge.42Meteghan RiverThe foot of Indian Falls.43Grosses Coques RiverThe Highway 1 bridge.44Salmon RiverThe Leo Deveau Bridge.45Sissiboo RiverThe power dam at Sissiboo Falls.Guysborough County46Basin BrookThe highway bridge at Gammon Cove.47Cole Harbour RiverThe highway bridge at Cole Harbour.48Country Harbour River50 m downstream from the highway bridge at Country Harbour Mines.49Ecum Secum River75 m downstream from the highway bridge nearest to Fleet Settlement.50Gaspereau Brook (Gaspereaux Brook)The rapids 140 m downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.51Indian RiverThe Highway 211 bridge.52Isaacs Harbour RiverThe Highway 316 bridge.53Larrys RiverThe highway bridge at Larrys River.54Liscomb River70 m upstream from the highway bridge at Liscomb Mills.55Milford Haven River (Guysborough River)The three highway bridges at Guysborough Intervale.56New Harbour RiverSalmon Rock, located on the south side of the river at grid reference 14050961. Refer to maps Country Harbour 21 F/14 and 11 C/13.57Salmon RiverThe highway bridge at West Cooks Cove.58St. Mary’s RiverThe highway bridge at Sherbrooke.Halifax County59Chezzetcook RiverThe highway bridge at grid reference 81405470. Refer to map West Chezzetcook 11 D/11.60East River Sheet HarbourThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans barrier dam.61Ingram RiverThe Highway 3 bridge at Ingramport.62Moser RiverThe highway bridge at Moser River.63Musquodoboit River300 m downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.64Quoddy River90 m upstream from the third highway bridge upstream from Quoddy Harbour.65Salmon River (Port Dufferin)The first falls upstream from the highway bridge.66Ship Harbour River365 m downstream from the highway bridge at Ship Harbour.67Shubenacadie RiverThe CN Railway bridge at East Milford.68Tangier RiverThe Highway 7 bridge.69West River Sheet HarbourThe concrete piers located downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.Hants County70Avon RiverThe Highway 101 causeway at Windsor.71Herbert RiverThe confluence of the Herbert and Meander Rivers.72Kennetcook RiverThe highway bridge at Stanley.73Meander RiverThe confluence of the Herbert and Meander Rivers.74St. Croix RiverThe Highway 101 bridge.Inverness County75Cheticamp RiverThe Cabot Trail highway bridge.76Fiset BrookThe Cabot Trail highway bridge.77Mabou RiverThe CN Railway bridge.78Margaree RiverThe highway bridges at East Margaree.79Southwest Mabou River600 m downstream from the CN Railway bridge.Kings County80Cornwallis RiverThe highway bridge on Cornwallis Street in Kentville.81Dodge Brook (Mill Brook)The railway bridge in Kentville.82Gaspereau RiverThe highway bridge at Melanson.Lunenburg County83East RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.84Gold RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.85LaHave RiverThe mouth of Silver Hill Brook, located approximately 825 m downstream from the CN railway bridge.86Martins River140 m upstream from the CN Railway bridge.87Mushamush RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.88Middle River60 m upstream from the Highway 3 bridge.89Petite Rivière185 m upstream from the Highway 331 bridge.Pictou County90Barneys River500 m downstream from the Highway 245 bridge.91East River of PictouThe highway bridge on George Street in New Glasgow.92French River500 m downstream from the Highway 245 bridge.93Middle River of PictouThe sluice fish ladder at the dam near Granton.94River JohnThe CN Railway bridge.95Sutherlands RiverThe CN Railway bridge.96West River of PictouThe Lochbroom Bridge on the Alma Road.Queens County97Broad RiverThe Highway 103 bridge.98Five RiversThe bridge at White Point Estates.99Medway RiverThe Highway 103 bridge.100Mersey RiverThe highway bridge on Bridge Street in Milton.Richmond County101Framboise RiverThe Highway 327 bridge at Framboise.102Grand RiverThe highway bridge at Grand River.103Marie Joseph BrookThe head of Lower Marie Joseph Lake.104River InhabitantsThe Highway 4 bridge.105River TillardThe Highway 4 bridge.Shelburne County106Barrington RiverThe CN Railway bridge.107Clyde RiverThe Highway 103 bridge.108East RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.109Jordan RiverThe CN Railway bridge.110Roseway RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.111Sable RiverThe footbridge upstream from the CN Railway bridge.Victoria County112Baddeck RiverThe Harris Pool.113Barrachois RiverThe Tidal Pool.114Ingonish RiverThe Cabot Trail Highway bridge.115Middle RiverThe Highway 105 bridge.116Middle Aspy RiverThe old Department of Highways causeway.117North RiverThe Tidal Pool.118North Aspy RiverWhere the North Aspy River empties into North Pond Harbour.119Washabuck RiverThe highway bridge near Washabuck Bridge.Yarmouth County120Annis RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.121Tusket RiverThe Highway 3 bridge.New BrunswickAlbert County122Point Wolfe RiverThe covered bridge in Fundy National Park.123Shepody RiverThe floodgate at Harvey Bank.124Upper Salmon RiverThe abutment above the old mill dam in Alma.Charlotte County125Digdeguash RiverThe highway bridge at Digdeguash.126Magaguadavic RiverThe Magaguadavic No. 1 highway bridge on South Street in St. George.127New River60 m downstream from the Highway 1 bridge.128Pocologan RiverThe Highway 1 causeway at Pocologan.129St. Croix RiverThe Ferry Point International bridge in St. Stephen.130Waweig RiverThe Highway 1 bridge at Waweig.Gloucester County131Bass RiverA line drawn from grid reference 06378083 to grid reference 06408083. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.132Big Tracadie RiverThe mouth of Aimée Brook.133Elmtree RiverThe Basin Road Bridge.134Haché BrookA line drawn from grid reference 97658496 to grid reference 97708496. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.135Little RiverThe Highway 11 bridge.136Little Tracadie RiverA line drawn from grid reference 49256457 to grid reference 49266457. Refer to map Burnsville 21 P/11.137Middle RiverThe CN Railway bridge.138Millstream RiverThe CN Railway bridge.139Nepisiguit RiverThe Consolidated Bathurst pumping station dam.140Nigadoo RiverThe mouth of Comeau Brook.141North Caraquet RiverThe mouth of Ruisseau des Prairies.142Peters RiverA line drawn from grid reference 99738268 to grid reference 99788260. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.143Pokemouche RiverThe mouth of Pollard Brook.144South Caraquet RiverA line drawn from grid reference 40728827 to grid reference 40748825. Refer to map Burnsville 21 P/11.145Saint-Simon RiverThe mouth of Ruisseau de la Cernu.146Teagues BrookThe highway bridge near Janeville.147Tetagouche RiverThe downstream end of Minnie’s Pool.Kent County148Buctouche RiverThe highway bridge at Coates Mills.149Cocagne RiverThe Highway 525 bridge.150Kouchibouguac RiverThe Highway 11 bridge.151Kouchibouguacis RiverThe bridge at Pont-du-Milieu.152Little Buctouche RiverThe highway bridge at McKees Mills.153Richibucto RiverThe mouth of Coal Branch River.154Saint-Charles River (Aldouane River)A line drawn from grid reference 51337357 to grid reference 51227374. Refer to map Richibucto 21 I/10.Kings County155Hammond RiverThe CN Railway bridge at Nauwigewauk.156Kennebecasis RiverThe power line crossing at Bloomfield.157Nerepis RiverThe Highway 102 bridge.Northumberland County158Barnaby RiverA line drawn from grid reference 00849654 to grid reference 00939654. Refer to map Newcastle 21 I/13.159Bartibog RiverEgans Quarry.160Bay du Vin RiverGulliver Bridge at Auburnville.161Black RiverMcColl’s Swinging Bridge.162Burnt Church RiverThe Highway 11 bridge.163Little Bartibog RiverThe Highway 11 bridge at Russellville.164Little Southwest Miramichi RiverThe oxbow on the north boundary line of the Red Bank Indian Reserve No. 7.165Napan RiverThe School Bridge.166Northwest Millstream RiverThe Highway 425 bridge.167Northwest Miramichi RiverThe downstream end of Scott’s Rapid Pool.168Oyster RiverThe Highway 11 bridge.169Renous RiverThe Highway 8 bridge.170Southwest Miramichi RiverA line drawn from grid reference 87948796 to grid reference 87048802 (the Oldsquaw Rock above the mouth of the Renous River). Refer to map Newcastle 21 I/13.171Tabusintac RiverHead of Tide Island.Queens County172Canaan RiverHighway 10 bridges at Coles Island.173Salmon RiverThe Highway 123 bridge.Restigouche County174Armstrong BrookThe CN Railway bridge.175Belledune RiverA line drawn from grid reference 83751030 to grid reference 83761029. Refer to map Pointe Verte 21 P/13.176Benjamin RiverThe CN Railway bridge.177Charlo RiverThe CN Railway bridge.178Eel RiverThe dam at the mouth of Eel River Cove.179Jacquet RiverThe Highway 11 bridge.180Restigouche RiverA line drawn from grid reference 61631743 to grid reference 61631836 (Morrissey Rock). Refer to map Atholville 21 O/15.Saint John County181Big Salmon River200 m downstream from a line drawn across the river at the mouth of Cranberry Brook.182Black River100 m upstream from the public wharf in the estuary.Westmorland County183Aboujagane RiverA line drawn from grid reference 91151585 to grid reference 91291585 (Cormier’s Point). Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.184Gaspereau RiverThe sign placed by a fishery officer at grid reference 13960166. Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.185Kinnear RiverA line drawn from grid reference 91151585 to grid reference 91291585 (Cormier’s Point). Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.186Kouchibouguac RiverA line drawn from grid reference 95311676 to grid reference 95461680. Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.187Memramcook RiverThe causeway at College Bridge.188Petitcodiac RiverThe Highway 114 causeway between Moncton and Riverview.189Scoudouc RiverA line drawn from grid reference 81771660 to grid reference 81751652. Refer to map Moncton 21 I/2.190Shediac RiverThe covered bridge on the Evangeline Road.191Tantramar RiverThe Highway 2 bridge at Sackville.York County192Keswick RiverThe Highway 105 bridge at Mouth of Keswick.193Nashwaak RiverThe bridge on Bridge Street in Fredericton.194Saint John RiverA line drawn from grid reference 68429155 at the McKinley Ferry site to grid reference 68229192 on Crocks Point. Refer to map Fredericton 21 G/15.Prince Edward IslandKings County195Marie RiverThe CN Railway bridge.196Midgell RiverThe Highway 2 bridge.197Morell RiverThe Highway 2 bridge.Prince County198Brae RiverThe Highway 138 bridge.199Wilmot RiverThe Highway 1A bridge.Queens County200West RiverSt. Catherines Bridge on Highway 9.
General Gear RestrictionsItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose TimeNova ScotiaAnnapolis County1Annapolis River, upstream from a line drawn from Oak Point to Schafners Point.Nets of any kind, except dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Antigonish County2Antigonish Harbour, inside a line drawn from grid reference 86246013 to grid reference 86306000. Refer to map Antigonish 11 F/12.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 313Pomquet Harbour, east of a line drawn from grid reference 94305470 to grid reference 94415461. Refer to map Antigonish 11 F/12.Nets of any kind, except dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 314Tracadie Harbour, inside a line drawn from grid reference 06355322 to grid reference 06665354. Refer to map Antigonish 11 F/12.Nets of any kind, except dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Cape Breton County5Catalone LakeSmelt gill nets and smelt dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 316Sydney River, from a line drawn from Battery Point to Amelia Point, upstream to the Sysco Dam.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Colchester County7Chiganois River, from the Highway 2 bridge upstream to the CN Railway bridge at Belmont.AnglingApr. 15 to May 108Debert River, from Cobequid Bay upstream to the CN Railway bridge.AnglingApr. 15 to May 109Economy River, from the highway bridge at Economy upstream to Callaghan Brook.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1010Folly River, upstream to the CN Railway bridge.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1011Great Village River, from the aboiteau at the dyke upstream to Spencers Brook.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1012North River, from its confluence with the Salmon River upstream to the West Branch North River.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1013Portapique River, from the highway bridge at Portapique upstream to Matheson Brook.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1014Salmon River, from the Highway 102 bridge upstream to Greenfield Brook.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1015Stewiacke River, from the CN Railway bridge near McKay Siding upstream to the highway bridge in Middle Stewiacke.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1016Stewiacke River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 70509810 to grid reference 70509835 (Stewiacke Landing). Refer to map Shubenacadie 11 E/3.Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3117Shubenacadie River, upstream from the Highway 102 bridge at Shubenacadie East.Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Cumberland County18Maccan River, from the highway bridge at Maccan upstream to the highway bridge at Southampton.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1019Pugwash River, from the highway bridge at Pugwash upsteam to the highway bridge at Conns Mills.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3120River Hébert, from the highway bridge at River Hébert upstream to the bridge near the tree nursery in the Chignecto Game Sanctuary.AnglingApr. 15 to May 1021River Philip, from the highway bridge at Port Philip upstream to the foot of Hannons Falls.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3122Shinimicas River, from the highway bridge at Northport upstream to the highway bridge at Lower Shinimicas.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3123Tidnish River, from the highway bridge at Tidnish Bridge upstream to its confluence with the West Branch Tidnish River.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3124Wallace River, from the highway bridge at Wallace Bridge upstream to the CN Railway bridge.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Guysborough County25Ecum Secum Harbour, inside of a line drawn from grid reference 68607850 on Davidson Point, thence to grid reference 65407550 on Ball Gut Island and thence to grid reference 65057575. Refer to map Ecum Secum 11 D/16.Gill netsJune 15 to Sept. 3026Giant Lake.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3127Liscomb Harbour, inside a line drawn from Redman Head to Smoke Point.Gill nets and trap netsJune 15 to Aug. 3128Magginist Lake.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3129St. Marys River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 87108825 on Black Head to grid reference 87858870. Refer to map Country Harbour 11 F/4.Gill nets and trap netsJune 15 to Aug. 3130Sullivan Lake.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 31Hants County31Avon River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 08808450 to grid reference 10608450. Refer to map Wolfville 21 H/1.Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Halifax County32Chezzetcook River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 80505360 to grid reference 80505350. Refer to map West Chezzetcook 11 D/11.Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3133Cole Harbour, inside a line drawn from grid reference 66604335 to grid reference 67354370. Refer to map West Chezzetcook 11 D/11.Gill nets, except smelt gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3134East River Sheet Harbour, from the power house at Ruth Falls downstream 200 m.AnglingJune 1 to Sept. 3035Ingram River, from a point 23 m downstream from the Highway 3 bridge to a point 23 m upstream from that bridge.Any methodJan. 1 to Dec. 3136Kirby River, from a point 15 m downstream from the Highway 24 bridge to a point 15 m upstream from that bridge.AnglingJune 1 to Sept. 3037Kirby River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 42906710 to grid reference 42806710. Refer to map Ecum Secum 11 D/16.Gill netsJune 1 to Oct. 3138Musquodoboit Harbour, The Narrows between a line drawn from grid reference 90855350 to grid reference 91205350 and a line from grid reference 90555386 to grid reference 91205386. Refer to map West Chezzetcook 11 D/11.Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3139Musquodoboit River, upstream from a line north of Chapel Island drawn from grid reference 89955932 to grid reference 90105940. Refer to map Musquodoboit 11 D/14.Nets of any kind, except dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3140Necum Teuch Bay and Necum Teuch Harbour, inside a line drawn from grid reference 62307690 to grid reference 58107570. Refer to map Ecum Secum 11 D/16.Gill netsJune 1 to Sept. 3041Nine Mile River, upstream from a line drawn in Shad Bay from grid reference 37303130 to grid reference 36803130. Refer to map Halifax 11 D/12.Gill nets, except smelt gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3142Porters Lake and waters within a 180 m radius of any outlet or entrance connecting that lake to the Atlantic Ocean.Gill nets, except smelt gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3143Sackville River, upstream from the CN Railway bridge.Gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3144Salmon River (Port Dufferin), upstream from a line drawn across Port Dufferin from grid reference 48487280 to grid reference 48907250. Refer to map Ecum Secum 11 D/16.Gill nets, except smelt gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3145Sheet Harbour, East River Sheet Harbour and West River Sheet Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 40586560 on Sober Island to grid reference 36506445 on Malagash Island. See maps Ecum Secum 11 D/16 and Tangier 11 D/15.Gill netsJune 15 to Sept. 3046West River Sheet Harbour, upstream from the Killag Road bridge, not including tributaries.AnglingJune 1 to Sept. 30Inverness County46.1Mabou Harbour, inside a line drawn from grid reference 17620470 to grid reference 17700490. Refer to map Lake Ainslie 11 K/3.Nets of any kind, except smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3147Margaree River, from the breakwater at Margaree Harbour upstream to the highway bridges at East Margaree.Nets of any kind, except dip nets, gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3148Northeast Margaree River, upstream from the bridges at Big Intervale, not including tributaries.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3149River Denys, inside a line drawn from grid reference 48158110 to grid reference 47808029. Refer to map Whycocomagh 11 F/14.Nets of any kindJan. 1 to Dec. 3150Seal Cove, Denys Basin, inside a line drawn from grid reference 47308200 to grid reference 47378223. Refer to map Whycocomagh 11 F/14.Nets of any kind, except smelt gill netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3151Trout Brook, upstream from a point 96 m upstream from the highway bridge.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 31Kings County52Gaspereau River, from a point 152 m downstream from the highway bridge at White Rock to a point 213 m upstream from that bridge.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3153Gaspereau River, from the White Rock power station upstream to the first highway bridge.Any methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31Lunenburg County54Gold River, from a point 200 m upstream from the Highway 3 bridge upstream to the Larder River.AnglingApril 1 to May 955Gold River, the Dipping Pool located between the Cable Pool and the Kill Devil Pool.AnglingMay 10 to Aug. 1556LaHave River, from Silver Hill Brook, located 825 m downstream from the CN Railway bridge, upstream to the south end of Wentzells Lake.AnglingApril 1 to May 957LaHave River, from Morgans Falls downstream 90 m.AnglingJune 1 to Dec. 3158New Germany Lake.AnglingApril 1 to April 3059Petite Rivière, from the Highway 331 bridge upstream to Hebb Lake, not including Fancy Lake.AnglingApril 1 to June 1460Texas Lake.AnglingApril 1 to April 3061Wallace Brook, from the Petite Rivière at Crousetown upstream 180 m.AnglingApril 1 to Sept. 3062Wentzells Lake.AnglingApril 1 to April 30Pictou County63East River of Pictou, not including tributaries, from the bridge on George Street in New Glasgow upstream to the highway bridge in Springville.AnglingApril 15 to May 1464East River of Pictou, from a line drawn from Dunbar Point to Pine Point, upstream to the bridge on George Street in New Glasgow.Nets of any kindApril 1 to Nov. 3065Pictou Harbour, tidal waters inside of the Harvey A. Venoit causeway.Nets of any kind, except dip nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 3166River John, from the highway bridge in River John upstream to the CN Railway bridge.Nets of any kind, except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Queens County67Medway River, from a point 90 m upstream of the highway bridge at Harmony upstream to but excluding McGowan Lake.AnglingJune 1 to Dec. 31Victoria County68Ingonish River, upstream from the Cabot Trail highway bridge.AnglingApril 15 to May 1569Middle River, from the Forks Pool upstream to the Cabot Trail highway bridge near Finlayson.Angling, except with a single-hook lure or with an artificial flyJune 1 to Sept. 3070Middle River, upstream from the Cabot Trail highway bridge near Finlayson.AnglingApril 15 to Sept. 3071North River, upstream from the highway bridge at North River Bridge to a point at the benches marked by a fishery officer.AnglingApril 15 to May 3172North River, upstream from a point at the benches marked by a fishery officer.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 31Yarmouth County73Eel Lake and La Grande Passe, within 365 m of the Highway 3 bridge at Ste. Anne du Ruisseau.Nets of any kindJan. 1 to Dec. 3174Tusket River, from the highway bridge crossing the canal at the southern end of Lake Vaughan downstream to the power house dam.AnglingApril 1 to June 30New BrunswickCarleton County75Saint John River, from Beechwood Dam downstream approximately 0.8 km to a point marked by a fishery officer.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3176Saint John River, from a point 50 m downstream from Upper Guisiguit Brook to a point 50 m upstream from Upper Guisiguit Brook.AnglingJuly 1 to Dec. 3177Saint John River, from the highway bridge at Grafton to the railway bridge at Upper Woodstock.AnglingJune 15 to Dec. 31Gloucester County78Bathurst Harbour, inside a line drawn from Carron Point (Caron Point) to Youghall Point (Alston Point).Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3179Caraquet River, upstream from a line drawn across the river from grid reference 45009350 to grid reference 45209290 (approximately 1.2 km downstream from the Highway 11 bridge). Refer to map Grande-Anse 21 P/14.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3180Chaleur Bay, inside of a line drawn from grid reference 99208522 at Millstream Gully, thence to the fairway buoy in Bathurst Harbour and thence to Belloni Point. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.Nets of any kindJune 1 to Dec. 3181Chaleur Bay, in waters that are less than 7.3 m in depth at low tide between the wharf at Grande-Anse, Gloucester County, and the ferry wharf at Dalhousie, Restigouche County.Nets of any kindJune 1 to Dec. 3182Nepisiguit River, from the head of Pabineau Falls Pool downstream 45 m.AnglingMay 1 to Oct. 883Nepisiguit River, within 100 m of the Nepisiguit counting fence.AnglingMay 1 to Dec. 3184Pokemouche River, upstream from the CN Railway bridge at Inkerman.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3185Rivière du Nord, upstream from a line drawn across the river from grid reference 44909483 to grid reference 44859412 (approximately 1.2 km downstream from the Highway 11 bridge). Refer to map Grande-Anse 21 P/14.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3186Big Tracadie River, upstream from the Pont-Lafrance bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3187Little Tracadie River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31Kent County88Buctouche River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3189Little Buctouche River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3190Cocagne River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3191Kouchibouguacis River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3192Richibucto River, upstream from the Bass River at grid reference 42475570. Refer to map Rogersville 21 I/11.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31Kings County93Palmer Brook, from the Hammond River upstream 200 m.AnglingJuly 7 to Oct. 31Northumberland County94Bartholomew River, not including tributaries.AnglingJune 20 to Dec. 3195Bartibog River, upstream from the Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3196Black River, upstream from the old Victoria Bridge at grid reference 31921118. Refer to map Chatham 21 P/3.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3197Miramichi River, upstream from a line drawn from Oyster River to Point aux Carr.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 3198Northwest Miramichi River, within 100 m of the Highway 430 bridge (Miner’s Bridge).AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 3199Stewart Brook, from its confluence with the Northwest Miramichi River upstream to a point 90 m upstream of the Miramichi water supply dam.Any methodJan. 1. to Dec. 31100Tabusintac River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 44874642 to grid reference 44904669. Refer to map Tabusintac River 21 P/16.Nets of any kindJan. 1 to Dec. 31101Tabusintac River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 51784445 on Point of Marsh to grid reference 51464477 on MacEacherns Point to a line drawn from grid reference 44874642 to grid reference 44904669. Refer to maps Tabusintac River 21 P/16 and Wishart Point 21 P/7.Eel pots and eel trapsDec. 1 to July 31Longlines, set lines and nets other than eel traps, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31Restigouche County102Jacquet River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 21351245 to grid reference 22141255. Refer to map Charlo 20 O/16.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31103Restigouche River, upstream from a line drawn from the ferry wharf at Dalhousie to the ferry wharf at Miguasha, Quebec.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31104Restigouche River, from the Van Horne Bridge in Campbellton upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 61631743 to grid reference 61631836 (Morrissey Rock). Refer to map Atholville 21 O/15.Spears, lights and torchesApr. 15 to Nov. 15105Northwest Upsalquitch River, upstream from Mill Brook, located at grid reference 64857515, not including tributaries of that river. Refer to map Upsalquitch Forks 21 O/10.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 31106Southeast Upsalquitch River, from grid reference 81007970 at Boars Head Pool upstream to the bridge above the dam at Simpsons Field. Refer to map Upsalquitch Forks 21 O/10.AnglingJan. 1 to Dec. 31Victoria County107Right Hand Branch Tobique River (Campbell River), from the Mamozekel River upstream to the mouth of Tom Pole Brook, located 200 m upstream from the Tobique Salmon Enhancement Project holding fence.AnglingJuly 1 to Dec. 31108Tobique River, from a line drawn from grid reference 12107980 at the mouth of Finnemore Brook to grid reference 12008095 at Gladwyn, upstream to a line drawn from grid reference 13728200 to grid reference 13678212. Refer to map Aroostook 21 J/13.AnglingJune 15 to Dec. 31Westmorland County109Scoudouc River, upstream from the Highway 15 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31110Shediac River, upstream from the old Highway 11 bridge.Longlines, set lines and nets of any kind, except where a licence expressly permits fishing by one or more of those methods in those watersJan. 1 to Dec. 31York County111Nashwaak River, from a point 150 m downstream from Porters Brook to a point 30 m upstream from Porters Brook.AnglingJune 15 to Dec. 31112Nashwaak River, Big Basin Pool at grid reference 49422894. Refer to map Coldstream 21 J/6.AnglingJune 15 to Dec. 31113Nashwaak River and Youngs Brook, within 15 m of their confluence.AnglingJune 15 to Dec. 31Prince Edward IslandKings County114Basin Head Harbour, upstream from Basin Head Bridge at grid reference 67503707. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31115Big Brook, upstream from the Fortune River at grid reference 43913272. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31116Black Pond, upstream from its confluence with the Northumberland Strait at grid reference 64813494. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31117Brudenell River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 31301549 to grid reference 31571610. Refer to map Montague 11 L/2.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31118Boughton River, upstream from the highway bridge at Bridgetown.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31119Cardigan River, upstream from the causeway on Highway 311.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31120Diligent Pond, upstream from its confluence with the Northumberland Strait at grid reference 77584335. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31121East Lake, upstream from its confluence with the Gulf of St. Lawrence at grid reference 75904579. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31122Fortune River, upstream from the Highway 2 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31123Fox River, upstream from the Highway 348 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31124Grahams Pond, upstream from the Highway 17 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31125Greek River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 35609958 to grid reference 35569928. Refer to map Montague 11 L/2.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31126MacVanes Pond, upstream from the Highway 16 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31127McAskill River, upstream from its confluence with the Gulf of St. Lawrence at grid reference 35404594. Refer to map Mount Stewart 11 L/7.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31128Mink River, upstream from the Highway 17 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31129Mitchell River, upstream from a line drawn from grid reference 34281898 to grid reference 34601900. Refer to map Montague 11 L/2.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31130Montague River, upstream from the Main Street bridge at Montague.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31131Murray Harbour, inside the Highway 18 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31132Murray River, upstream from the Highway 4 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31133Naufrage River, upstream from the Highway 16 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31134North Lake, upstream from the Highway 16 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31135Seal River, upstream from the Highway 311 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31136Schooner Creek, upstream from its confluence with the Gulf of St. Lawrence at grid reference 25534490. Refer to map Mount Stewart 11 L/7.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31137Souris River, upstream from the culvert on the Gowan Brae Road at grid reference 53653677. Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 and 11 K/5.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31138St. Peters Lake and St. Peters River, upstream from a point in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at grid reference 17094274. Refer to map Mount Stewart 11 L/7.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31139Sturgeon River, upstream from the Highway 17 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Queens County140Belle River, upstream from the Highway 1 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31141Desable River, upstream from the Highway 1 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31142Hillsborough River, upstream from the CN Railway bridge at Mount Stewart.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31143MacPhersons Creek, upstream from its confluence with the Northumberland Strait at grid reference 25208954. Refer to map Pictou Island 11 E/15.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31144North River, upstream from the causeway on Highway 1.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31145Savage Harbour, upstream from the Highway 350 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31146Seal River, upstream from the Highway 1 bridge.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31147Vernon River, upstream from the Vernon Causeway on Highway 1.Nets of any kind except gaspereau and smelt gill nets and eel trapsJan. 1 to Dec. 31
SOR/2001-452, ss. 35, 36, 37(F)(Subsection 16(1))
Close Times for AnglingItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersMethodClose Time1Inland and tidal waters of Nova Scotia.Artificial flyMar. 1 to Mar. 31Unbaited lureMar. 1 to Mar. 31BaitMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbed hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Single barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 312Inland and tidal waters of New Brunswick.Artificial flyMar. 1 to Mar. 31Unbaited lureMar. 1 to Mar. 31BaitMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbed hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Single barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 313Inland and tidal waters of Prince Edward Island.Artificial flyMar. 1 to Mar. 31Unbaited lureMar. 1 to Mar. 31BaitMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbed hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Single barbless hookMar. 1 to Mar. 31Any other methodJan. 1 to Dec. 31
SOR/2001-452, s. 38(Sections 24 and 41)
Gaspereau Close TimesItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersMethodYearly Close TimeWeekly Close TimeNova Scotia1Tidal waters of Kings County and that portion of Hants County west of the West Hants municipal boundaryDip netsJune 1 to March 14From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJune 1 to March 14Drift netsJune 1 to March 14Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 142Inland waters of Kings County and that portion of Hants County west of the West Hants municipal boundaryDip netsJune 1 to March 14From 21:30 h each Friday to 05:30 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 143Tidal waters of Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne CountiesDip netsJune 1 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 1 to March 14Drift netsJune 1 to March 14Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 144Inland waters of Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne CountiesDip netsJune 1 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 145Tidal waters of Queens and Lunenburg CountiesDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 1 to March 14Drift netsJune 1 to March 14Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 146Inland waters of Queens CountyDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 21:30 h each Thursday to 10:00 h on the following Sunday and from 21:30 h each day to 10:00 h the next day, Sunday through ThursdayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 147Inland waters of Lunenburg CountyDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJune 1 to March 14WeirsJune 1 to March 148Tidal waters of Inverness County and that portion of Victoria County west of Cape North that borders on the Gulf of St. LawrenceDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 18:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 149Inland waters of Inverness County and Victoria County flowing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence west of Cape North, not referred to in items 10 and 11Dip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 18:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 1410Southwest Margaree River, from the Highway 19 bridge at Southwest Margaree upstream to Lake AinslieDip netsJuly 1 to March 14From 18:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to March 14WeirsJuly 1 to March 1411Inland waters of the Margaree River, the Northeast Margaree River and the Southwest Margaree River downstream from the Highway 19 bridge at Southwest MargareeDip netsJuly 1 to March 14From 18:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to March 14WeirsJuly 1 to March 1412Tidal waters of those portions of the Counties of Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou that border on Northumberland StraitDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 14:00 h each Friday to 14:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 1413Inland waters of Antigonish, Pictou, Colchester and Cumberland CountiesDip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 14:00 h each Friday to 14:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 1414Tidal waters of Nova Scotia not referred to items 1 to 13Dip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Drift netsJuly 11 to March 14Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 1415Inland waters of Nova Scotia not referred to in items 1 to 13Dip netsJuly 11 to March 14From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 11 to March 14Trap netsJuly 11 to March 14WeirsJuly 11 to March 14New Brunswick16Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait not referred to in item 17Dip netsJuly 1 to May 14From 12:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 1 to May 14Drift netsJuly 1 to May 14Square netsJuly 1 to May 14Trap netsJuly 1 to May 14WeirsJuly 1 to May 1417Tidal waters of the Miramichi RiverDip netsJune 16 to May 14From 12:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 16 to May 14Drift netsJune 16 to May 14Square netsJune 16 to May 14Trap netsJune 16 to May 14WeirsJune 16 to May 1418Inland waters of New Brunswick that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland StraitDip netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31From 12:00 h each Friday to 18:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31WeirsJuly 1 to Dec. 3119Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of FundyDip netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31WeirsJuly 1 to Dec. 3120Inland waters of New Brunswick that flow into the Bay of FundyDip netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to Dec. 31WeirsJuly 1 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island21Tidal waters of Prince Edward IslandDip netsJuly 1 to April 30From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJuly 1 to April 30Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to April 30WeirsJan. 1 to Dec. 3122Inland waters of Prince Edward IslandDip netsJuly 1 to April 30From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31WeirsJan. 1 to Dec. 31
SOR/2001-452, s. 39(Section 59)Salmon Fishing AreasGRAPHIC IS NOT DISPLAYED, SEE SOR/93-55, P. 905(Sections 61, 62, and 64)
Salmon Close Times and Fishing QuotasColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVColumn VItemWatersClose TimeDaily Catch and Retain QuotaDaily Catch and Release QuotaYearly Fishing QuotaSalmon Fishing Area 151Salmon Fishing Area 15, except those waters set out in items 2 to 21Oct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer2Bass RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer3Benjamin RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer4Caraquet RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer5Charlo RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer6Eel River, Restigouche CountyOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer7Jacquet RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer8Kedgwick RiverSept. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer9Little RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer10Little Tracadie RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer11Middle River, Gloucester CountyOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer12Millstream RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer13Nepisiguit RiverOct. 8 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer14Nigadoo RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer15Patapedia RiverSept. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer16Pokemouche RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer17Restigouche RiverSept. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer18South Caraquet RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer19Tetagouche RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer20Tracadie RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer21Upsalquitch RiverSept. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 1622Salmon Fishing Area 16, except those waters set out in items 23 to 58Oct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer23Aboujagane RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer24Baie Verte CreekOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer25Bartholomew RiverJan. 1 to Dec. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer26Bartibog RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer27Bay du Vin RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer28Big Sevogle River, upstream from Square ForksSept. 14 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer29Big Sevogle River, downstream from Square ForksOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer30Black River, Kent CountyOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer31Black River, Northumberland CountyOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer32Buctouche RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer33Burnt Church RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer34Cains RiverOct. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer35Cocagne RiverOct. 16 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer36Chockpish RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer37Dungarvon River, upstream from Furlong BridgeSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer38Dungarvon River, downstream from Furlong BridgeOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer39Gaspereau River, Westmorland CountyOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer40Kouchibouguac RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer41Kouchibouguacis RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer42Little Southwest Miramichi River, upstream from Catamaran BrookSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer43Little Southwest Miramichi River, downstream from Catamaran BrookOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer44Napan River, Northumberland CountyOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer45North Branch Renous RiverSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer46Northwest Miramichi River, upstream from Little RiverSept. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer47Northwest Miramichi River, downstream from Little RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer48Renous River, downstream from the confluence of the North Branch Renous and South Branch Renous RiversOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer49Richibucto RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer50Rocky Brook, tributary to the Southwest Miramichi RiverSept. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer51Scoudouc RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer52Shediac RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer53South Branch Renous RiverSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer54Southwest Miramichi River, upstream from McKiel Brook, not including tributariesSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer55Southwest Miramichi River, downstream from McKiel Brook, not including tributariesOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer56Southwest Miramichi River, all tributaries to that river except Rocky BrookSept. 16 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer57Tabusintac RiverOct. 22 to June 30248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer58Timber RiverOct. 1 to June 7248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 1759Salmon Fishing Area 17, except those waters set out in items 60 to 62Oct. 1 to June 14127, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer60Midgell RiverOct. 1 to June 14127, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer61Morell RiverOct. 1 to June 14127, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer62West River, Queens CountyOct. 1 to June 14127, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 1863Salmon Fishing Area 18, except those waters set out in items 64 to 87Nov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer64Barneys RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer65East River of PictouNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer66French River, Colchester CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer67French River, Pictou CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer68Mabou RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer69Margaree River, that part of the river downstream from Cranton Bridge on the Northeast Margaree River to the highway bridges at East Margaree, not including tributariesNov. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer70Margaree River, tributaries to that part of the river downstream from Cranton Bridge on the Northest Margaree River to the highway bridges at East MargareeOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer71Middle River, Pictou CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer72Northeast Margaree River, upstream from the bridges at Big IntervaleJan. 1 to Dec. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer73Northeast Margaree River, downstream from the bridges at Big Intervale to Cranton BridgeOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer74Pomquet RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer75Pugwash RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer76River JohnNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer77River PhillipNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer78Shinimicas RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer79South River, Antigonish CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer80Southwest Margaree River, downstream from the Scotsville highway bridge, not including tributariesNov. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer81Southwest Margaree River, upstream from the Scotsville highway bridge, not including tributariesOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer82Southwest Margaree River, all tributaries of that riverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer83Tidnish RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer84Wallace RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer85Waugh RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer86West River, Antigonish CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer87West River of PictouNov. 1 to Aug. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 1988Salmon Fishing Area 19, except those waters set out in items 89 to 107Nov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer89Aconi BrookNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer90Baddeck RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer91Barachois RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer92Catalone RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer93Framboise RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer94Gaspereau River, Cape Breton CountyNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer95Gerratt BrookNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer96Grand RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer97Indian BrookNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer98Ingonish RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer99Lorraine BrookNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer100Marie Joseph RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer101Middle River, Victoria CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer102Mira RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer103North River, Victoria CountyNov. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer104North Aspy RiverNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer105River InhabitantsNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer106River TillardNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer107Salmon River, Cape Breton CountyNov. 1 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 20108Salmon Fishing Area 20, except those waters set out in items 109 to 139Aug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer109Chezzetcook RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer110Clam Harbour RiverSept. 23 to June 23248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer111Cole Harbour RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer112Country Harbour RiverSept. 23 to June 23248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer113East River Sheet HarbourAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer114Ecum Secum RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer115Gaspereau BrookAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer116Gegogan BrookAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer117Indian RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer118Isaacs Harbour RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer119Kirby RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer120Larry’s RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer121Liscomb RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer122Little Salmon River (Lake Major)Aug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer123Milford Haven River (Guysborough River)Sept. 23 to June 23248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer124Moser RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer125Musquodoboit RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer126Necum Teuch RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer127New Harbour RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer128Quoddy RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer129Rocky Run (Porters Lake)Aug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer130Salmon River, Guysborough CountySept. 23 to June 23248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer131Salmon River, Halifax CountyAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer132Salmon River (Lawrencetown Lake), Halifax CountyAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer133Salmon River (Port Dufferin), Halifax CountyAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer134Ship Harbour RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer135St. Marys RiverSept. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer136Tangier RiverAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer137Taylor Bay BrookAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer138Three Fathom Harbour BrookAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer139West River Sheet HarbourAug. 30 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 21140Salmon Fishing Area 21, except those waters set out in items 141 to 164Aug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer141Barrington RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer142Broad RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer143Clyde RiverOct. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer144East River, Lunenburg CountyAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer145Gold RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer146Ingram RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer147Jordan RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer148LaHave River, downstream from Morgans FallsAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer149LaHave River, upstream from Morgans Falls, except as set out in item 150Jan. 1 to Dec. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer150LaHave River, between the bridge on the Lower Branch Road (Varner’s Bridge #2) in New Germany and Cherryfield Bridge at Cherryfield, not including tributariesAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer151Martins RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer152Medway River, downstream from McGowan LakeAug. 1 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer153Medway River, McGowan Lake and all waters upstream of that lakeJan 1. to Dec. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer154Mersey RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer155Middle River, Lunenburg CountyAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer156Mushamush RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer157Nine Mile RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer158Petite RivièreAug. 16 to June 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer159Roseway RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer160Sable RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer161Salmon River, Digby CountyAug. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer162Sackville RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer163Sissiboo RiverAug. 16 to May 9248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer164Tusket RiverAug. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 22165Salmon Fishing Area 22, except those waters set out in items 166 to 193Nov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer166Annapolis RiverAug. 16 to May 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer167Apple RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer168Bass River, Colchester CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer169Bear RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer170Chiganois RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer171Cornwallis RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer172Debert RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer173Diligent RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer174Economy RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer175Folly RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer176Gaspereau River, Kings CountyAug. 16 to May 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer177Great Village RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer178Harrington RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer179Kennetcook RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer180Lequille RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer181Little Bass RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer182Maccan RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer183Nappan River, Cumberland CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer184Nictaux RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer185North River, Colchester CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer186Paradise RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer187Portapique RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer188River HébertNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer189Round Hill RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer190Salmon River, Colchester CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer191Shubenacadie RiverNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer192St. Croix River, Hants CountyNov. 1 to Aug. 14248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer193Stewiacke RiverNov. 1 to July 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longerSalmon Fishing Area 23194Salmon Fishing Area 23, except those waters set out in items 195 to 234Oct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer195Alma RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer196Big Salmon River, upstream from and including Walton Dam PoolSept. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer197Big Salmon River, downstream from Walton Dam PoolOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer198Black River, Saint John CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer199Canaan RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer200Coverdale RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer201Crooked CreekOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer202Demoiselle CreekOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer203Digdeguash RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer204Gaspereau River, Queens CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer205Hammond River, upstream from the covered bridge in French VillageOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer206Hammond River, downstream from the covered bridge in French VillageNov. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer207Irish RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer208Kennebecasis River, upstream from and including Trout CreekSept. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer209Kennebecasis River, downstream from Trout CreekOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer210Keswick RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer211Little River, Saint John CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer212Magaguadavic RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer213Mosher River, Saint John CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer214Nashwaak River, upstream from the bridge at StanleyOct. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer215Nashwaak River, downstream from the bridge at StanleyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer216Nerepis RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer217New RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer218Oromocto RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer219Petitcodiac RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer220Pocologan RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer221Point Wolfe RiverJan. 1 to Dec. 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer222Pollett RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer223Saint John River, upstream from the Grafton Bridge in WoodstockOct. 1 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer224Saint John River, downstream from the Grafton Bridge in Woodstock to the Reversing Falls BridgeOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer225Salmon River, Queens CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer226Salmon River, Victoria CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer227Shepody RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer228St. Croix RiverSept. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer229Tantramar RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer230Tobique RiverSept. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer231Turtle CreekOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer232Waweig RiverOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer233Weldon CreekOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer234West River, Albert CountyOct. 16 to May 31248, of which not more than 1 may be 63 cm in length or longer
(Sections 24 and 73)
Shad Close TimesItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIColumn IVWatersMethodYearly Close TimeWeekly Close TimeNova Scotia1Tidal waters of the Shubenacadie River and the Stewiacke River from a straight line drawn across the Shubenacadie River from Maitland in Hants County to Black Rock in Colchester County upstream to the Highway 102 bridge crossing the Shubenacadie River at Shubenacadie East and upstream to a straight line drawn across the Stewiacke River from grid reference 70509808 to grid reference 70509835 (Stewiacke Landing). Refer to map Shubenacadie 11 E/3Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJune 16 to Mar. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 312Waters of Cumberland Basin inside of a straight line drawn from Ragged Reef Point, Nova Scotia, to Cape Maringouin, New BrunswickDip netsOct. 1 to April 30From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsOct. 1 to April 30Drift netsOct. 1 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsOct. 1 to April 303Tidal waters of Kings CountyDip netsJuly 31 to April 30From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJuly 31 to April 30Drift netsJuly 31 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 31 to April 304Tidal waters of Nova Scotia not set out in items 1 to 3Dip netsJuly 31 to April 30From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJuly 31 to April 30Drift netsJuly 31 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 31 to April 305Inland waters of the Annapolis RiverDip netsJune 1 to April 30From 24:00 h each Tuesday to 06:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 316Inland waters of Kings County not set out in item 5Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 21:30 h each Friday to 05:30 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJune 1 to March 14Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 317Inland waters of Nova Scotia not set out in item 5 or 6Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 08:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31New Brunswick8Tidal waters of the Saint John River between the Reversing Falls and a straight line drawn from Partridge Island to Red HeadDip netsJune 21 to April 30From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 21 to April 30Drift netsJune 21 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJune 21 to April 309Tidal waters of the Saint John River above the Reversing FallsDip netsJune 21 to April 30From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 21 to April 30Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJune 21 to April 3010Waters of Shepody Bay inside of a straight line drawn from Cape Maringouin to Marys PointDip netsAug. 16 to April 30From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsAug. 16 to April 30Drift netsAug. 16 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsAug. 16 to April 3011Waters of Cumberland Basin inside of a straight line drawn from Ragged Reef Point, Nova Scotia, to Cape Maringouin, New BrunswickDip netsOct. 1 to April 30From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsOct. 1 to April 30Drift netsOct. 1 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsOct. 1 to April 3012Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Bay of Fundy not set out in items 8 to 11Dip netsAug. 16 to April 30From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsAug. 16 to April 30Drift netsAug. 16 to April 30Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsAug. 16 to April 3013Tidal waters of that portion of New Brunswick that borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland StraitDip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 12:00 h each Friday to 08:00 h on the following SundayGill nets except drift netsJune 21 to May 14Drift netsJune 21 to May 14Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3114Inland waters of the Saint John RiverDip netsJune 26 to May 1From 09:00 h each Saturday to 09:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3115Inland waters of the Southwest Miramichi RiverDip netsJune 26 to May 1From 09:00 h each Saturday to 09:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 3116Inland waters of New Brunswick not set out in item 14 or 15Dip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 09:00 h each Saturday to 09:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Prince Edward Island17Tidal waters of Prince Edward IslandDip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJuly 1 to May 14Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJuly 1 to May 1418Inland waters of Prince Edward IslandDip netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31From 08:00 h each Saturday to 08:00 h on the following MondayGill nets except drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Drift netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Square netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31Trap netsJan. 1 to Dec. 31
Winter Fishing Waters in New BrunswickItemColumn IColumn IIColumn IIIWatersGrid Reference (Map)County1Lac Baker (Baker Lake)23804480 (Lac Baker 21 N/7)Madawaska2Bolton Lake10286147 (Forest City 21 G/12)York3Canoose Flowage30403037 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte4Coys Lake (Coy Lake)50797809 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Queens5Crocker Lake92209650 (Newcastle 21 I/13)Northumberland6Despres Lake04306900 (Blackville 21 I/12)Northumberland and Kent7Douglas Lake05763760 (Saint John 21 G/8)Queens8Fifth Lake22656324 (McAdam 21 G/11)York9First Eel Lake03647849 (Fosterville 21 G/13)York10Fisher Lakes30792009 (Saint John 21 G/8)Saint John11Foster Lake33005343 (McAdam 21 G/11)York12Foster Lake38681944 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte13French Lake91917249 (Fredericton 21 G/15)Sunbury14French Lake11318783 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Sunbury15Gaspereau Lake17352869 (Boiestown 21 J/8)Sunbury16Grand Lake29488750 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Sunbury and Queens17Grand Falls Headpond between the Highway 2 bridge and the International Bridge at St. Leonard87001600 (Grand Falls 21 O/4)Madawaska18Grand Falls Flowage18941532 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte19Hanson Stream Reservoir02491091 (Musquash 21 G/1)Saint John20Harts Lake19497651 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Queens21Indian Lake10809121 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Sunbury22Kilmarnock Deadwater18070411 (Millville 21 J/3)Carleton23Lake Stream Lake09162128 (Salisbury 21 I/3)Queens24Lower Nashwaak Lake54222632 (Napadogan 21 J/7)Kent25Lower Tetagouche Lake16508020 (Tetagouche Lake 21 O/9)Restigouche26Macs Lake13409740 (Kouchibouguac 21 I/14)Northumberland27Mactaquac Lake on the Saint John River, from the Mactaquac Dam upstream to the Grafton Bridge in Woodstock37599451 (Canterbury 21 G/14)York and Carleton28Maquapit Lake18388852 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Queens and Sunbury29McManus Lake81434650 (Sussex 21 H/12)Kings30Middle Lake35861937 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte31Middle Tetagouche Lake09708020 (Tetagouche Lake 21 O/9)Restigouche32Mill Lake75410737 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte33Miramichi Lake55494683 (Napadogan 21 J/7)York34Modsley Lake28835366 (MaAdam 21 G/11)York35Moores Mills Lake35941566 (Rollingdam 21 G/6 and 21 G/5)Charlotte36Morice Pond (Silver Lake)94508740 (Amherst 21 H/16)Westmorland37Chatham Reservoir10100860 (Chatham 21 P/3)Northumberland38Mud Lake02716951 (Codys 21 H/13)Kings39Nictau Lake (Big Nictau Lake)58505450 (Nepisiguit Lakes 21 0/7)Restigouche40North Little River Lake16803980 (California Lake 21 O/8E)Northumberland41Oromocto Lake56694950 (McAdam 21 G/11)York42Pabineau Lake92206440 (Bathurst 21 P/12)Gloucester43Pocowogamis Lake07278548 (Fosterville 21 G/13)York44Potters Lake29550880 (St. Stephen 21 G/3)Charlotte45Poucette Lake00401230 (Port Elgin 21 I/1)Westmorland46Round Lake32908920 (Kouchibouguac 21 I/14)Kent47Scotch Lake56259108 (Fredericton 21 G/15)York48Shaddick Lake83191880 (Sevogle 21 P/4)Northumberland49Sixth Lake20196413 (McAdam 21 G/11)York50South Little River Lake16593662 (Big Bald Mountain 21 O/1)Northumberland51Surface mine pondsBounded by a line drawn from grid reference 14009800 to grid reference 14001700, thence to grid reference 86001700, thence to grid reference 86009800 and thence to grid reference 14009800. (Chipman 21 I/4 and Minto 21 J/11)Queens and Sunbury52Swan Creek Lake11298048 (Grand Lake 21 G/16)Sunbury53Square Lake04001100 (Port Elgin 21 I/1)Westmorland54Teagues Lake18607620 (Burnsville 21 P/11)Gloucester55Thompsons Lake27495738 (McAdam 21 G/11)York56Tobique Narrows Headpond00568288 (Aroostook 21 J/13)Victoria57Trousers Lake08005500 (Serpentine Lake 21 O/2)Victoria58Tuttle Lake14305535 (Forestville 21 G/9)York59Upper Tetagouche Lake07007925 (Tetagouche Lake 21 O/9)Restigouche60Washademoak Lake32086855 (Hampstead 21 G/9)Queens61Wauklahegan Lake27175144 (McAdam 21 G/11)York62Williamstown Lake00082983 (Florenceville 21 J/5)Carleton63Windermere Pond23007795 (Kedgwick 21 O/11)Restigouche
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