Angling licences provide angling opportunities to New Brunswick Anglers while managing fish populations for future use. There are 17 classes of angling licences in New Brunswick. Anglers may choose to ice fish from January to the end of March, and/or angle for "salmon and all other species" or "all species except salmon" in the general (summer) angling season.

Salmon anglers may choose to purchase a "retention licence" which includes salmon tags and allows them to keep a limited number of grilse (small salmon) or they may choose a "Live Release" salmon licence which does not include salmon tags, therefore all salmon must be released. The "All Species - Except Salmon" licences are more commonly called a -trout licence, but are valid for recreational angling of all species except Atlantic Salmon.

Resident licences are available at Department of Natural Resources offices, Service New Brunswick Centres and licence vendors throughout the province.
Non-Resident Licences are available at Department of Natural Resources offices and Service New Brunswick Centres.

Fishing License

Government New Brunswick FISHING rules and regulations.