Non-Resident Requirements

 
 Non-residents require the following to angle in New Brunswick:

• a New Brunswick Outdoors Card number;
• the appropriate angling licence for the fish species being angled. This includes a tag if landlocked Atlantic salmon from 48 to 63 cm in length are to be retained. Landlocked salmon length is measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail (fork length); and
• must be accompanied by a licensed guide if angling on “Guide Required Waters” after the designated date, or else have a guide exemption. Guide Required Waters are rivers deemed to be angled mainly for Atlantic salmon and are described in the Fish Book – Summary of Regulations. 
   

 
In general terms, a non-resident of New Brunswick is a person who does not physically live in this province. In terms of a legal definition with respect to the sale of hunting or angling licences, residency is defined by the Fish and Wildlife Act.

Under this legislation you are a non-resident if you do not meet any of the following definitions:

a) a person who has resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

b) a person who has resided in the province for a period of two weeks immediately prior to making an application for a licence, where that person was required to take up residence in the province as a result of being transferred to the province by their employer.

c) a person who is taking educational training of a three-month minimum duration and has been residing in the province for a two-week period immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

d) a person who resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to taking educational training outside the province.

e) a person who has resided in the province for the purpose of employment for an aggregate period of six months within the last 12 months.

f) a person who was born in the province and who owns real property in the province.

g) a person who was born in the province and who is a member of the Canadian Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

h) a person who has his or her principal place of residence in the province and is the holder of a valid New Brunswick driver’s licence or a valid photo identification card issued by the Minister of Public Safety and referred to in the regulations under the Financial Administration Act.