New Brunswick · Environment and outdoors
Buy a fishing licence in New Brunswick
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) handles it. You need a free Outdoors Card number before buying a licence.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Government of British Columbia (WILD licensing system) | Freshwater fishing licencechecked | This covers fresh water only; tidal (saltwater) fishing licences come from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. |
| Alberta | AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta) | Fishing licences and feeschecked | You need a Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) first; buy online at AlbertaRELM or from a private licence issuer. |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Environment (HAL licence system) | Buy an angling licencechecked | Saskatchewan residents 65 and older do not need an angling licence. |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing) | About Manitoba eLicensingchecked | |
| Ontario | Ministry of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service) | Buy a fishing licencechecked | Ontario residents under 18 or 65 and over can fish without a licence by carrying government ID. |
| Quebec | Government of Québec wildlife ministry (Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs) | Buy a licence onlinechecked | |
| New BrunswickThis page | Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) | Angling licenceschecked | You need a free Outdoors Card number before buying a licence. |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Government of Nova Scotia) | Buy a general fishing licencechecked | Needed for fresh water only; salmon needs a separate licence, and you can also buy from a licence vendor. |
| Prince Edward Island | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Wildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | Inland fishing licence ruleschecked | Buy from licence vendors such as sporting goods shops; residents need a licence only for salmon in scheduled inland waters. |
| Yukon | Department of Environment (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Buy online, at a Department of Environment office, or from a local vendor. |
| Northwest Territories | Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) | Get a fishing licencechecked | Buy online through NWT eServices or from a licence vendor. |
| Nunavut | Department of Environment (Government of Nunavut) | Sport fishing licence formchecked | Inuit harvesting under the Nunavut Agreement do not need a licence. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Buy a fishing licence in New Brunswick", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/new-brunswick