Fishing - Crown Reserve Licences
Natural Resources
Overview
Allocation of limited entry angling licences to residents on New Brunswick Crown Reserve Waters.
Eligibility
Residents who are eligible to obtain a resident salmon or angling licence and whose principal place of residence is within New Brunswick. Salmon stretches require the resident to be the holder of a Class 7, 8, 16 or 17 Licence in addition to their Crown Reserve Licence. Trout stretches require the resident to be the holder of a Class 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 or 17 Licence in addition to their Crown Reserve Licence.
Description
New Brunswick's Crown Reserve system is a limited entry fishery, whereby angling opportunities on prime salmon and brook trout angling waters are allocated on a rod-per-day basis. There are three types of Crown Reserves: Regular, Daily and Live Release.
Regular Crown Reserve: There are currently 20 Regular Crown Reserves in the Miramichi and Restigouche River drainages. Reserves (stretches) are assigned for 48-hour periods. The initial allocation of regular Crown Reserve Water is by computerized draw in March (Application period: January - early March).
Unclaimed Waters - leftover stretch dates are allocated throughout the season by Mini-Draw at District offices, approximately two weeks in advance of the the available dates.
"Daily" and "Live Release" Crown Reserves: There are currently 7 Salmon Daily Crown Reserves, 8 Brook Trout Crown Reserves and 6 Live Release Crown Reserves in the Miramichi and Restigouche drainages. Daily and Live Release Crown Reserves are assigned for 24-hour periods to anglers who call the appropriate district office at the time indicated in "Fish" booklet. (Exception: The Lower Patapedia salmon Daily Crown Reserve is assigned for 2 calendar days.) Anglers are restricted to two trips per month on Daily Crown Reserve and on Live Release Crown Reserve.
For more information, please see the "Fish" booklet (below under "Related Links").
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Draw: Apply January 9th to March 2, 2012
To apply, print the application form and mail to Fish & Wildlife with payment or apply in person at DNR offices. See contacts for the details.
You can also submit the application online (see below under 'Online Transactions') available 24/7
Check the stretch guide for codes and party sizes. Check Start dates (below under Related Links)
Your party chief must be 16 or older at time of application. Apply as either a party of two or a party of four – depending on stretch requirements. All information must be provided. You may only apply once a year.
Remember: An angling day is valid for a 48 hour period, beginning at 2:00 pm of day one and ending at 2:00 pm of day three, except for the Patapedia which is valid for 3 full days (from morning to night each day.) Licences do not guarantee exclusive use of the stretch. They are not refundable.
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Results: Week of March 26, 2012 (see below under Related Links)
- Successful party chiefs will be notified by mail
- If your name is not drawn, check out our mini-draw
Payment by: April 27, 2012
Mini Draw: May 22, 2012
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Crown Reserve | 2010-01-15 | ||
| Regular (per day) | 46.00 | 2010-01-15 | |
| Daily (Salmon) | 46.00 | 2010-01-15 | |
| Daily (Trout/Lower Patapedia) | 20.00 | 2010-01-15 | |
| Live Release (Trout only) | 20.00 | 2010-01-15 | |
| Live Release | 33.00 | 2010-01-15 | |
| Crown Reserve Draw Application Fee (per angler) | 7.00 | 2012-01-04 | |
| Replacement Licence | 5.25 | 2012-01-04 | |
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South Tetagouche
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South Tetagouche
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Youngs Cove Road
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Florenceville-Bristol
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Saint-Léonard
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Saint-Quentin
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