Fishing in Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick
Explore fishing in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick of New Brunswick. Saint John Harbour, Reversing Falls, Gran
The Saint John Harbour offers excellent striped bass fishing where the Saint John River meets the Bay of Fundy. Spring and fall runs produce large stripers in the 15-30 pound range.
1. Saint John Harbour (Striped Bass)
Saint JohnThe Saint John Harbour offers excellent striped bass fishing where the Saint John River meets the Bay of Fundy. Spring and fall runs produce large stripers in the 15-30 pound range.
Boat Launch: Saint John Powerboat Club →
2. Reversing Falls (Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Saint JohnThe Reversing Falls is a unique tidal phenomenon where the Bay of Fundy tide reverses the Saint John River's flow. This area offers striped bass, shad, and smallmouth bass fishing at slack tide.
3. Grand Lake (Southern NB)
Grand Lake area, New BrunswickGrand Lake is the largest lake in New Brunswick and a premier fishing destination. It offers outstanding smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, and striped bass fishing in a vast lake system.
4. Washademoak Lake (Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass)
Washademoak areaWashademoak Lake is a broad widening of the Saint John River, offering exceptional smallmouth bass and chain pickerel fishing in a scenic lake setting.
5. Belleisle Bay (Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Belleisle areaBelleisle Bay offers smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and striped bass fishing in a sheltered bay off the Saint John River. The bay is excellent for kayak and canoe fishing.
6. Kennebecasis River (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Kennebecasis ValleyThe Kennebecasis River offers smallmouth bass, striped bass, and brook trout fishing in a beautiful river valley.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Boat Launch: Kennebecasis River →
7. Hammond River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)
Hammond River areaThe Hammond River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southern New Brunswick. This productive river flows into the Kennebecasis system.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
8. Mispec River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass)
Mispec area, New BrunswickThe Mispec River offers brook trout and striped bass fishing along the Bay of Fundy coast. The lower river provides excellent sea-run trout fishing.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
9. Black River (Fundy)
Black River areaThe Black River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southern New Brunswick.
10. Fundy National Park Rivers (Brook Trout, Salmon)
Alma areaFundy National Park contains several brook trout rivers including the Upper Salmon River, Point Wolfe River, and the East Branch. These protected waters offer excellent wild brook trout fishing.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
11. Upper Salmon River (Brook Trout, Salmon)
Fundy National ParkThe Upper Salmon River in Fundy National Park offers wild brook trout fishing in a protected forest setting. The park's strict catch-and-release regulations ensure healthy trout populations.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
12. Point Wolfe River (Brook Trout)
Fundy National ParkThe Point Wolfe River offers brook trout fishing in Fundy National Park. This scenic river flows through old-growth forest to the Bay of Fundy.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
13. Shepody River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Striped Bass)
Shepody areaThe Shepody River flows into Shepody Bay and offers brook trout, Atlantic salmon, and striped bass fishing. The extensive tidal flats provide excellent shore fishing opportunities.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
14. Petitcodiac River (Brook Trout, Cod, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Petitcodiac area, New BrunswickThe Petitcodiac River offers striped bass, brook trout, and smallmouth bass fishing. This large tidal river flows into Shepody Bay and is known for its famous tidal bore.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Boat Launch: Petitcodiac River →
15. Coverdale River (Brook Trout, Cod)
Coverdale areaThe Coverdale River offers brook trout fishing in the Petitcodiac River watershed.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Boat Launch: Coverdale River →
16. Pollett River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Cod)
Pollett River areaThe Pollett River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southeastern New Brunswick.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
17. Weldon Creek (Brook Trout)
Weldon areaWeldon Creek offers brook trout fishing in the Fundy coastal region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
18. St. Martins River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass)
St. Martins areaThe St. Martins River offers brook trout and striped bass fishing in the Fundy coastal village of St. Martins, known for its sea caves and covered bridges.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Boat Launch: St. Martins River →
19. Big Salmon River (Fundy)
Big Salmon River areaThe Big Salmon River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing along the Fundy coast. This productive river drains into the Bay of Fundy.
Boat Launch: Big Salmon River →
20. Little Salmon River (Fundy)
Little Salmon River areaThe Little Salmon River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southern New Brunswick along the Fundy coast.
21. Goose River (Fundy)
Goose River areaThe Goose River offers brook trout fishing along the Bay of Fundy coast in southern New Brunswick.
22. Irish River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)
Irish River areaThe Irish River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Fundy region.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
23. Gardner Creek (Brook Trout)
Gardner Creek areaGardner Creek offers brook trout fishing along the Fundy coast in southern New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
24. New River (Fundy)
New River areaThe New River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southern New Brunswick.
25. Letete River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass)
Letete areaThe Letete River offers brook trout and striped bass fishing in southwestern New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
26. Lake Utopia (Brook Trout, Lake Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch)
Utopia area, New BrunswickLake Utopia offers smallmouth bass, brook trout, and white perch fishing in southwestern New Brunswick. The lake is also known for a unique dwarf lake whitefish population.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
27. Magaguadavic Lake (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Magaguadavic areaMagaguadavic Lake offers brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing in the Magaguadavic River watershed.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
28. Chamcook Lake (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch)
Chamcook area, New BrunswickChamcook Lake offers brook trout, smallmouth bass, and white perch fishing.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
29. Bocabec River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)
Bocabec areaThe Bocabec River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in southwestern New Brunswick.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
30. Waweig River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)
Waweig areaThe Waweig River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Passamaquoddy Bay region of southwestern New Brunswick.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
31. Saint Croix River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Saint Andrews/St. Stephen areaThe lower Saint Croix River forms the US border and offers smallmouth bass, brook trout, striped bass, and Atlantic salmon fishing where it meets Passamaquoddy Bay.
- Atlantic Salmon · Limit: hook and release limits apply · Barbless artificial flies only
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
32. Oak Bay (Passamaquoddy)
Oak Bay areaOak Bay offers striped bass and brook trout fishing in the Passamaquoddy Bay region.
33. Dennis Stream (Brook Trout)
Dennis Stream area, New BrunswickDennis Stream offers brook trout fishing in southwestern New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
34. Adams Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Adams Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
35. Adamsville Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Adamsville Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Boat Launch: Adamsville Lake →
36. Adelaide Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Adelaide Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
37. A Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
A Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
38. Allison Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Allison Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
39. Anderson Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Anderson Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
40. Anne Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, White Perch, Southern NB, Chain Pickerel)
Anne Lake, New BrunswickNamed lake in the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick region of New Brunswick.
- Brook Trout · Limit: 5 (rivers/streams May 1-Sep 15; lakes May 15-Sep 15) · Minimum 10 cm
Fishing Tips for the Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid fishing licence for your province — buy online before heading out.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in New Brunswick; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Bay of Fundy & Southern New Brunswick waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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