Recreational Fisheries Notice

Moncton, New Brunswick – July 2, 2026 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that recreational angling for all species of fish will be closed for an additional 29 salmon pools in the Miramichi River system starting at 4:00 pm on July 2, 2026, due to elevated water temperature. 

Details on the closed salmon pools: 

•    Details on the salmon pools closed to angling in the Miramichi system in times of warm water  
•    The three following salmon pools will also remain closed:

1.    The waters of Northwest Miramichi River, area located at the mouth of Sutherland Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.94136, -65.81815 to (2) 46.94003, -65.81606; then to (3) 46.93857, -65.81808 to (4) 46.93850, -65.82057; to (5) 46.93867, -65.82082; and then to (6) 46.93979, -65.82049;

2.    The waters of the Southwest Miramichi River area located at the mouth of Indiantown Brook and including a portion of the said brook next to Quarryville Bridge. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.82941, -65.79013; to (2) 46.83065, -65.78412; then to (3) 46.82943, -65.78277 to (4) 46.82597, -65.78799; and then to (5) 46.82631, -65.79003;

3.    The waters of the Southwest Miramichi River located at the mouth of Wilson Brook and including a portion of the said brook. This specific area consists of a portion of the Southwest Miramichi River inside a line drawn from (1) 46.89432, -65.64613; to (2) 46.89418, -65.64423; then to (3) 46.89340, -65.64325 to (4) 46.89209, -65.64532; and then to (5) 46.89286, -65.64632

Note: All the coordinates mentioned until this point are in latitude and longitude in Decimal Degrees (DD) and are referenced with the North American Datum 1983.

This closure will be in effect as of 4:00 pm on July 2, 2026.

Restrictions will remain in place until conditions improve, as per the strategy implemented in cooperation with local partners to respond to warm waters conditions. Please note that the restrictions do not apply to Indigenous fisheries for Food, Social and Ceremonial purposes.

Please refer to Gulf Variation Order 2026-041 for further details. The Orders Registry is available online at: Orders Registry

To report any suspicious fishing activity, please contact the nearest Conservation and Protection Detachment Regional Contacts in the Gulf Region or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

For more information, please contact:

Eric LeBlanc
Regional Senior Fisheries Management Officer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, New Brunswick
Eric.Leblanc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca