MAR-VAR-2026-060

March 27, 2026

The Regional Director-General of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Maritimes Region gives notice that Variation Order MAR-VAR-2026-060 has been issued to vary the close times for angling in certain waters of New Brunswick.

It is prohibited to angle for any species of fish in the waters listed below during the period of April 15 to May 15 inclusive, annually. This prohibition remains in effect until December 31, 2029.

1)    The portion of the Petitcodiac River at the mouth of Boundary Creek at a point at 46° 2.985' N, 64° 58.652' W, upstream to the bridge near the Petitcodiac Baptist Church at a point at 45° 56.020' N, 65° 10.637' W.

2)    The portion of Little River at the mouth of the Petitcodiac River at a point at 46° 1.611' N, 65° 1.667' W, and go upstream to a point at 46° 0.348' N, 64° 58.992' W.

3)    The portion of Pollett River from the mouth of the Pollett River at a point at 46° 0.151' N, 65° 4.985' W upstream to a point near the Sanitorium Road at 45° 58.427' N, 65° 5.057' W.

4)    The Beaman Hole from a line drawn from a point at 45° 51.938' N, 65° 5.890' W to 45° 51.951' N, 65° 5.866' W and upstream to a line drawn from a point at 45° 51.750' N, 65° 5.768' W to 45° 51.735' N, 65° 5.750' W. 

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the coordinates are expressed using the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).

For more information, please contact a local fishery officer.

Paul Gillis
Acting Regional Director-General 
Maritimes Region