Fishing Licence
Natural Resources and Energy Development
Overview
Recreational angling licences available to residents and non-residents of New Brunswick.
Eligibility
Resident: Must be a resident as defined in the Fish and Wildlife Act and must not be restricted from purchasing a New Brunswick Angling Licence.
Non-Resident: Must show proof of identity and must not be restricted from purchasing a New Brunswick Angling Licence.
Children – both resident and non-resident – can fish without a licence. If you are fishing for Atlantic salmon, the following rules apply:
- Can fish for salmon without a licence if accompanied by a person who has an Atlantic salmon licence. The child’s catch must be included in that person’s daily limit.
- Must buy a licence (10 - 15 years of age) if they want their own catch limit of Atlantic salmon.
Description
An angling licence is required to fish recreationally in inland waters of New Brunswick. New Brunswick sells 10 angling licence classes, which are differentiated based on: 1) the residency and age of the licence holder and 2) whether the licence holder wishes to fish for Atlantic salmon in addition to other sport fish species. A recreational angling licence is valid from April 15th until March 31st the following year and includes the winter fishing period from January 1st to March 31st.
Anglers must follow the regulations established for recreational fishing in New Brunswick (see Fish book – Summary of Regulations in the Related Links section).
Resident and non-resident licences are available for purchase through the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System: ONLINE, at vendors and at Service New Brunswick Centres.
For more information about purchasing licences through the Fish & Wildlife Licensing System, see related link called Fish & Wildlife Licensing.
Changes To Fees
This document provides the rationale supporting changes to fees, associated revenue information, and the legal authority:
2010 NR Hunting and Angling Licences.pdf,
2012 NR Fish and Wildlife Licences and Applications.pdf,
2011 NR Fish and Wildlife Licences and Applications.pdf
Fees
Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident - Salmon | |||
| Season (class 1) + $5 fish stocking fee + $30 conservation fee | 138.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| 7 day (class 2) + $5 fish stocking fee + $20 conservation fee | 75.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| 3 day (class 3) + $5 fish stocking fee + $10 conservation fee | 38.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Non-Resident - All Species - Except Salmon | 2010-01-01 | ||
| Season (class 4) + $5 fish stocking fee + $20 conservation fee | 39.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| 7 day (class 5) + $5 fish stocking fee + $10 conservation fee | 26.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| 3 day (Class 6) + $5 fish stocking fee + $5 conservation fee | 20.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Resident - Salmon | 2010-01-01 | ||
| Season (class 7) + $5 fish stocking fee + $5 conservation fee | 26.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Kids 10-15 years or Seniors 65+ (class 8)+ $5 fish stocking fee + $5 conservation fee | 10.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Resident - All Species - Except Salmon | 2010-01-01 | ||
| Season (class 9) + $5 fish stocking fee + $5 conservation fee | 13.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Seniors 65+ (class 10) + $5 fish stocking fee + $0 conservation fee | 10.00 | 2010-01-01 | |
| Replacement | 5.25 | 2012-01-01 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact SNB | [email protected] |