New Brunswick

Upsalquitch River

New Brunswick·Restigouche·47.78° N, 66.90° W

Steelhead & salmon

Run	Months	Peak	Now
Summer Atlantic salmon	Jul–Aug	Jul–Aug	From Jul
Fall Atlantic salmon	Sep	–	From Sep

Run timing is a guide, and seasons, closures and limits change. Check the New Brunswick Fish 2026-27 Regulations Summary, and DFO Gulf Region Atlantic salmon notices before you fish.

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About Upsalquitch River

The Upsalquitch is a clear, quick Restigouche tributary, smaller and more intimate than the main river. Its Northwest and Southeast branches rise in the Mount Carleton country and join to run north to the Restigouche near Matapédia. The whole river is fly fishing only from May 1, and the salmon season runs June 1 to September 30.

The river runs clear enough to see fish in its pools in low summer water, and fresh fish come in from the Restigouche on each rise. July and August are the heart of the season, with fish into September. Read the Upsalquitch gauge, which also reports water temperature, so this page shows where the river stands against DFO's warm-water line. DFO limits fishing hours on the Upsalquitch in hot spells.

Every salmon is released. A non-resident fishes the whole river with a licensed guide, and some water is private or leased. The upper Northwest Upsalquitch above Nine Mile Brook, and the Southeast Upsalquitch above the first pool over Boar's Head, are closed to angling.

Species

Atlantic Salmon
Primary · Jul-Sep · Grilse 45-63 cm, salmon 63-100 cm
Restigouche salmon and grilse. Bright salmon June 1 to September 30. Catch and release on a barbless fly.
Brook Trout
Common · May-Aug · 15-35 cm
Rivers May 1 to September 15, 5 a day, brook trout at least 10 cm. Fly fishing only.

Species	Abundance	Best Season	Size
Atlantic Salmon	Primary	Jul-Sep	Grilse 45-63 cm, salmon 63-100 cm
Brook Trout	Common	May-Aug	15-35 cm

Sections

2 reaches

Upsalquitch to the Restigouche

Wade & FloatSalmon · Brook Trout

The lower river from Upsalquitch down to the Restigouche. Fresh Atlantic salmon come in from the main river on each rise. Brook trout too.

Best for: Fresh Atlantic salmon after a summer rise

The Forks to Upsalquitch

Wade & FloatSalmon

The upper main river below the meeting of the Northwest and Southeast branches, clear water with Atlantic salmon holding in pools in summer. Fly fishing only, and guide required for non-residents.

Best for: Sight-fishing Atlantic salmon in clear pools

At a glance

Ideal wading flow: 10–55 m³/s
Blow-out: >102 m³/s
Ideal water temp: 9–18°C

Best seasons

July and August, with fish into the September 30 close. Fresh fish come in on a rise from the Restigouche. In a heat wave watch the Upsalquitch gauge's water temperature: DFO cuts fishing hours on warm mornings.

Regulations

All salmon released, barbless artificial fly only. Bright salmon June 1 to September 30, no kelt season. Fly fishing only on the whole river from May 1. Non-residents need a licensed guide. Upper reaches of both branches are closed.

Licence: A New Brunswick salmon licence, which covers all other fish too: Class 7 for residents 16 to 64, Class 8 for residents 65 and over, and Class 1 (season), Class 2 (7 days) or Class 3 (3 days) for non-residents. A non-resident fishing for sea-run salmon must be accompanied by a licensed New Brunswick guide.
Tags: No tags. Every sea-run salmon and grilse is released, and you stop fishing for salmon once you reach the day's hook-and-release limit.

Upsalquitch, Northwest Upsalquitch and Southeast Upsalquitch: bright salmon June 1 to September 30. No spring kelt season.
Daily hook-and-release limit: 2 bright salmon. Daily bag limit 0. Barbless artificial flies only for salmon.
Upsalquitch River: fly fishing only on the whole river from May 1.
Northwest Upsalquitch: fly fishing only below Nine Mile Brook from May 1. Closed to angling above Nine Mile Brook.
Southeast Upsalquitch: fly fishing only up to the first unnamed pool above Boar's Head pool from May 1. Closed from that pool up to Simpson's Field Falls.
Trout: rivers May 1 to September 15, 5 a day, brook trout at least 10 cm.
Non-residents must be accompanied by a licensed New Brunswick guide. The whole Upsalquitch and Southeast Upsalquitch, and the Northwest Upsalquitch up to the closed water, are Guide Required Waters from May 15, for every species.
During warm water, DFO's warm-water protocol can cut fishing hours or close the river or parts of it to all angling, for every species. Check DFO Gulf Region's Atlantic salmon notices before you fish in summer.

Salmon Fishing Area 15. Much of the river is private or leased water. The rules change in season: read DFO's notices and the New Brunswick summary before you go.

Source: New Brunswick Fish 2026-27 Regulations Summary, and DFO Gulf Region Atlantic salmon notices. Regulations change annually. Verify before fishing.

Getting there

Campbellton, NB

Under an hour from Campbellton to the lower river, about 4 hrs from Fredericton

Camping: Camps along the river, and full services in Campbellton.

The lower river is reached by road from the Restigouche valley, and the branches by forest roads. Check the New Brunswick government's interactive maps for private, leased and Crown Reserve water.

Upsalquitch River

New Brunswick·Restigouche·47.78° N, 66.90° W

Log an outing

Steelhead & salmon

Run	Months	Peak	Now
Summer Atlantic salmon	Jul–Aug	Jul–Aug	From Jul
Fall Atlantic salmon	Sep	–	From Sep

Run timing is a guide, and seasons, closures and limits change. Check the New Brunswick Fish 2026-27 Regulations Summary, and DFO Gulf Region Atlantic salmon notices before you fish.

Fishing: Good
Flow: 21m³/s; Falling · normal; Upsalquitch River at Upsalquitch
Water temp: 5.2°C; Upsalquitch River at Upsalquitch

Flow

21m³/s

Falling ·

Upsalquitch River at Upsalquitch

Water temp

5.2°C

Upsalquitch River at Upsalquitch

Normal range

16–44m³/s

Median 29 m³/s

Weather

0°C

Cloudy

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About Upsalquitch River

Species

Atlantic Salmon
Primary · Jul-Sep · Grilse 45-63 cm, salmon 63-100 cm
Restigouche salmon and grilse. Bright salmon June 1 to September 30. Catch and release on a barbless fly.
Brook Trout
Common · May-Aug · 15-35 cm
Rivers May 1 to September 15, 5 a day, brook trout at least 10 cm. Fly fishing only.

Species	Abundance	Best Season	Size
Atlantic Salmon	Primary	Jul-Sep	Grilse 45-63 cm, salmon 63-100 cm
Brook Trout	Common	May-Aug	15-35 cm

Sections

2 reaches

Upsalquitch to the Restigouche

Wade & FloatSalmon · Brook Trout

The lower river from Upsalquitch down to the Restigouche. Fresh Atlantic salmon come in from the main river on each rise. Brook trout too.

Best for: Fresh Atlantic salmon after a summer rise

The Forks to Upsalquitch

Wade & FloatSalmon

The upper main river below the meeting of the Northwest and Southeast branches, clear water with Atlantic salmon holding in pools in summer. Fly fishing only, and guide required for non-residents.

Best for: Sight-fishing Atlantic salmon in clear pools

At a glance

Ideal wading flow: 10–55 m³/s
Blow-out: >102 m³/s
Ideal water temp: 9–18°C

Best seasons

Regulations

Licence: A New Brunswick salmon licence, which covers all other fish too: Class 7 for residents 16 to 64, Class 8 for residents 65 and over, and Class 1 (season), Class 2 (7 days) or Class 3 (3 days) for non-residents. A non-resident fishing for sea-run salmon must be accompanied by a licensed New Brunswick guide.
Tags: No tags. Every sea-run salmon and grilse is released, and you stop fishing for salmon once you reach the day's hook-and-release limit.

Upsalquitch, Northwest Upsalquitch and Southeast Upsalquitch: bright salmon June 1 to September 30. No spring kelt season.
Daily hook-and-release limit: 2 bright salmon. Daily bag limit 0. Barbless artificial flies only for salmon.
Upsalquitch River: fly fishing only on the whole river from May 1.
Northwest Upsalquitch: fly fishing only below Nine Mile Brook from May 1. Closed to angling above Nine Mile Brook.
Southeast Upsalquitch: fly fishing only up to the first unnamed pool above Boar's Head pool from May 1. Closed from that pool up to Simpson's Field Falls.
Trout: rivers May 1 to September 15, 5 a day, brook trout at least 10 cm.
Non-residents must be accompanied by a licensed New Brunswick guide. The whole Upsalquitch and Southeast Upsalquitch, and the Northwest Upsalquitch up to the closed water, are Guide Required Waters from May 15, for every species.
During warm water, DFO's warm-water protocol can cut fishing hours or close the river or parts of it to all angling, for every species. Check DFO Gulf Region's Atlantic salmon notices before you fish in summer.

Salmon Fishing Area 15. Much of the river is private or leased water. The rules change in season: read DFO's notices and the New Brunswick summary before you go.

Source: New Brunswick Fish 2026-27 Regulations Summary, and DFO Gulf Region Atlantic salmon notices. Regulations change annually. Verify before fishing.

Getting there

Campbellton, NB

Under an hour from Campbellton to the lower river, about 4 hrs from Fredericton

Camping: Camps along the river, and full services in Campbellton.

The lower river is reached by road from the Restigouche valley, and the branches by forest roads. Check the New Brunswick government's interactive maps for private, leased and Crown Reserve water.

Upsalquitch River

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Sections

Upsalquitch to the Restigouche

The Forks to Upsalquitch

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Upsalquitch to the Restigouche

The Forks to Upsalquitch

Fishing reports

Read the fishing reports for the Upsalquitch River

More in New Brunswick

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