Fishing in New Brunswick
4 regions · 157 verified fishing spots · 30+ species
New Brunswick has over 2,500 lakes and countless rivers flowing into the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Miramichi River system is one of the world's most famous Atlantic salmon destinations, while the Saint John River offers excellent smallmouth bass, striped bass, and muskie fishing. Grand Lake and the Chiputneticook Lakes provide outstanding bass and chain pickerel fishing, and the Bay of Fundy's record tides create unique tidal fishing opportunities for pollock, cod, and haddock.
Fishing Regulations
- No general barbless requirement. Barbless artificial flies required on fly-fishing-only waters and for Atlantic salmon.
4 species limits are shown per spot in the CatchTales app.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick
Saint John Harbour, Reversing Falls, Grand Lake, Washademoak Lake
40 spots
Restigouche-Chaleur & Northern New Brunswick
Restigouche River, Upsalquitch River, Nepisiguit River, Patapedia River
39 spots
Miramichi Region
Southwest Miramichi River, Northwest Miramichi River, Little Southwest Miramichi River, Dungarvon River
39 spots
Saint John River Valley
Saint John River, Grand Lake, Mactaquac Lake, Washademoak Lake
39 spots
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