Fall Fishing in the Saint John Region

September 04, 2024


The Full Moon is here! This marks a change, not only in the season, but fish behaviour! Stronger tides signal fish to migrate and feed up in preparation for the change in seasons. With nights starting to cool off, the fishing is just starting to heat up and it's time to book your trip to the Saint John Region, cast your line and set your hook into the fish of a lifetime.

Tidal Water Fishing

The Bay of Fundy is finally starting to warm up, which means ocean fishing is going to peak between Late August and Late October.  These will be the months for the best shore based action for mackerel, striped bass and other species. The late summer sunsets on the Bay of Fundy are the best of the year. They can be enjoyed while surf fishing from the beach or while waiting for a bite off of one of the fishing wharves in the region. Fishing in tidal waters does not require a license or guide and can be done 24/7 for most species (please refer to DFO and DNRE for complete information.)

River Fishing

The Saint John and Kennebecasis Rivers will begin to cool down, making for better fishing for smallmouth bass, perch, chain pickerel and of course, sturgeon and striped bass! Did you know that the largest striped bass ever caught in Canada was in Saint John at the Reversing Falls? Did you know that the only open Shortnose Sturgeon recreational fishery in the world is also on the Saint John River system and that the world record has come from our river?  Well, now you do! Even more reasons to visit New Brunswick and the Saint John Region this Fall!

 

If you're looking for fishing resources, you can reach out to:

ECA

East Coast Angler (Steve Delaney) specializes in local custom-made and hard-to-find fishing tackle for all species. They also offer guided angling for a wide range of species - form trout, sturgeon, striped bass, and everything in between!

Reconnaissance du territoire

La région de Saint John est située sur le territoire traditionnel des nations Wolastoqiyik, Mi'Kmaq et Peskotomuhkati. Ce territoire est couvert par des traités de paix et d'amitié conclus avec la Couronne britannique dans les années 1700. Ces traités reconnaissaient le rôle important et significatif des Wolastoqiyik, des Mi'Kmaq et des Peskotomuhkati dans cette province et dans le pays, et visaient à établir une relation de confiance et d'amitié.

Envision Saint John : L'organisme de croissance régionale respecte les anciens, passés et présents, et les descendants de ce territoire, et s'engage à poursuivre sur la voie de la vérité, de la collaboration et de la réconciliation.