Fishing / Angling
Kouchibouguac National Park
A permit issued by Kouchibouguac National Park is required to fish within the park's waters. Permits are available at the JRC Grocery (Saint-Louis-de-Kent).
Permit requirements
A National Parks Fishing permit is required to fish in all National Parks of Canada. The only exception is a person under 16 years of age who may fish without a permit if accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older who is the holder of a valid National Park Fishing permit. The catch of the person under 16 years of age must be included in the daily catch and possession limit of a licensed fisher.
Provincial fishing licences and permits are not valid in national parks.
Annual and daily fishing permits are available. Consult our fees for the costs associated with each of these permits.
Registration and reporting requirements
The park may require fishers to provide their catch for inspection and population inventory and/or submit catch reports before leaving the park.
Fishing seasons and catch limits
Species | Catch and possession limit | Minimum size | Fishing season |
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Eastern brook trout (or speckled trout) | 5 | April 13 - September 15, 2024 | |
American eel (summer season) | 10 (line or spear) | > 53 cm | May 15 - September 1, 2024 |
American eel (winter season) |
10 (spear only) | > 20 cm |
December 13, 2024 - February 16, 2025 |
Rainbow smelt | 60 | April 13 - December 1, 2024 | |
Striped bass | 0 (Catch and release only) | June 29 - October 31, 2024 |
Any other fish species incidentally caught are required to be returned to the water immediately.
Creel census
Conservation staff are conducting annual creel census so as to gather data that will permit us to evaluate fish migration patterns, age structure of population, growth rates and the overall health of our trout population.
Trout fishers are encouraged to share information on their catches by sending the Conservation team a logbook at the end of the season.
The foregoing regulations are intended for the information and convenience of anglers who plan to fish in Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada. This summary may not reflect current regulations as modifications are made periodically. You may consult the complete regulations at a National Park office or online at: www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/C.R.C.,_c._1120.pdf Note: You are required by law to provide your valid fishing permit, equipment, bait or fish to a Park Warden upon request, when fishing or in possession of fishing equipment in a National Park of Canada.
Regulations pertaining to fishing in a national park of Canada
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