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gday, just curious goin out campin for a few days and want to do some fishing, will i need to hire a guide? or can i just buy out of province lincence and go?
need a guide if out of province
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It depends specifically on where you plan to fish and in some areas when you are here. The complete NB regulations are on line: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/publications/Fish-e.pdf
There are 2 classes of guides in NB. Class 1 guides are professional guides who charge fees to take you fishing or hunting, often through an outfitter. Class 2 guides (also called "license to accompany") are guides who can not charge fees but may accompany an out of province resident while hunting or fishing. The class 2 guide is also allowed to fish or hunt while you are fishing or hunting. If you have a friend who is an NB resident, ask them to go write the guide 2 exam, info available at any Department of Natural Resources office. A number of NB sportsman who have friends or relatives from out of province have a guide's license for this exact purpose.
There are also a few licensing wrinkles if you are fishing tidal or non-tidal waters. NB Tidal water boundaries are defined here: http://www.gnb.ca/0254/TidalWaters-e.asp
Enjoy your visit.
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that great thank you very much!
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Generally speaking,non-res anglers only need a guide to fish for Atlantic salmon and/or other species(usually trout) on scheduled/guide required salmon rivers.
Just buy your nonresident lic and read the book and it details the rivers where you need a guide. Generally speaking most of the time that a nonresident is required to be guided is when you are fishing for sea run atlantic salmon. Most areas you'd be fine with out one.
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