Recreational Fisheries Notice

Moncton, New Brunswick (NB) - August 14, 2026 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that recreational angling for all species of fish will be reopened in the 29 salmon pools on the Miramichi River system, following improvements of water conditions.

This reopening will be in effect as of 4:00 p.m. on August 14 2026.

The three following salmon pools remain closed until December 31, 2026;

1.    The waters of Northwest Miramichi River, located at the mouth of Sutherland Brook, 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, located at the mouth of Indiantown Brook,  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, 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).
 

The lifting of this restriction is in line with the strategy implemented in collaboration with local partners to respond to warm water conditions.

Please refer to Gulf Variation Order 2026-055 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 in the Gulf Region or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

For more information on this fishery, please contact:

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