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Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations (SOR/93-55)

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SCHEDULE II(Subsection 2(1))

Inland Water Boundaries

Item	Column I	Column II
Item	River, Stream or Brook	Boundary or Reference Point
	Nova Scotia
	Annapolis County
1	Annapolis River	The highway bridge on Queen Street in Bridgetown.
2	Moose River	The Highway 1 bridge.
	Antigonish County
3	Monastery Brook	The Highway 104 bridge.
4	Pomquet River	The CN Railway bridge.
5	Rights River	The CN Railway bridge east of Antigonish.
6	South River	The Highway 104 bridge.
7	Tracadie River	The Highway 104 bridge.
8	West River	The CN Railway bridge east of Antigonish.
	Cape Breton County
9	Catalone River	The highway bridge at Catalone.
10	Fifes Brook (Aconi Brook)	The highway bridge at Mill Pond.
11	Gerratt Brook (Gerards Brook)	The highway bridge on Main Street in Louisbourg.
12	Mira River	The highway bridge at Victoria Bridge.
13	Six Mile Brook (Lorraine Brook)	The first bridge upstream from Big Lorraine Harbour.
14	Sydney River	The Sysco Dam at Sydney River.
	Colchester County
15	Bass River	The highway bridge at Bass River.
16	Chiganois River	The Highway 2 bridge.
17	Debert River	The confluence of the Folly and Debert Rivers.
18	Economy River	The highway bridge at Economy.
19	Folly River	The confluence of the Debert and Folly Rivers.
20	French River	The Highway 6 bridge.
21	Great Village River	The aboiteau at the dyke.
22	North River	The confluence of the Salmon and North Rivers.
23	Portapique River	The highway bridge at Portapique.
24	Salmon River	The confluence of the North and Salmon Rivers.
25	Stewiacke River	The highway bridge at Stewiacke.
26	Waughs River	The Highway 6 bridge.
	Cumberland County
27	East Apple River	The highway bridge at East Apple River.
28	Fox River	The highway bridge at Fox River.
29	Harrington River	The Highway 2 bridge.
30	Maccan River	The mouth of Reid Brook near South Athol.
31	Moose River	The Highway 2 bridge.
32	Pugwash River	The highway bridge at Conns Mills.
33	Ramshead River	The highway bridge at Diligent River.
34	River Hébert	The highway bridge at the mouth of Haycock Brook.
35	River Phillip	A line drawn from grid reference 36626778 to grid reference 36726761 at the foot of Hannons Falls. Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13.
36	Sand River	The highway bridge at Sand River.
37	Shinimicas River	The highway bridge at Lower Shinimicas.
38	Tidnish River	The confluence of the West Branch Tidnish River and the Tidnish River.
39	Wallace River	The CN Railway bridge.
	Digby County
40	Bear River	The bridges at the confluence of the West Branch Bear River and Bear River.
41	Mavillette River	The Highway 1 bridge.
42	Meteghan River	The foot of Indian Falls.
43	Grosses Coques River	The Highway 1 bridge.
44	Salmon River	The Leo Deveau Bridge.
45	Sissiboo River	The power dam at Sissiboo Falls.
	Guysborough County
46	Basin Brook	The highway bridge at Gammon Cove.
47	Cole Harbour River	The highway bridge at Cole Harbour.
48	Country Harbour River	50 m downstream from the highway bridge at Country Harbour Mines.
49	Ecum Secum River	75 m downstream from the highway bridge nearest to Fleet Settlement.
50	Gaspereau Brook (Gaspereaux Brook)	The rapids 140 m downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.
51	Indian River	The Highway 211 bridge.
52	Isaacs Harbour River	The Highway 316 bridge.
53	Larrys River	The highway bridge at Larrys River.
54	Liscomb River	70 m upstream from the highway bridge at Liscomb Mills.
55	Milford Haven River (Guysborough River)	The three highway bridges at Guysborough Intervale.
56	New Harbour River	Salmon Rock, located on the south side of the river at grid reference 14050961. Refer to maps Country Harbour 21 F/14 and 11 C/13.
57	Salmon River	The highway bridge at West Cooks Cove.
58	St. Mary’s River	The highway bridge at Sherbrooke.
	Halifax County
59	Chezzetcook River	The highway bridge at grid reference 81405470. Refer to map West Chezzetcook 11 D/11.
60	East River Sheet Harbour	The Department of Fisheries and Oceans barrier dam.
61	Ingram River	The Highway 3 bridge at Ingramport.
62	Moser River	The highway bridge at Moser River.
63	Musquodoboit River	300 m downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.
64	Quoddy River	90 m upstream from the third highway bridge upstream from Quoddy Harbour.
65	Salmon River (Port Dufferin)	The first falls upstream from the highway bridge.
66	Ship Harbour River	365 m downstream from the highway bridge at Ship Harbour.
67	Shubenacadie River	The CN Railway bridge at East Milford.
68	Tangier River	The Highway 7 bridge.
69	West River Sheet Harbour	The concrete piers located downstream from the Highway 7 bridge.
	Hants County
70	Avon River	The Highway 101 causeway at Windsor.
71	Herbert River	The confluence of the Herbert and Meander Rivers.
72	Kennetcook River	The highway bridge at Stanley.
73	Meander River	The confluence of the Herbert and Meander Rivers.
74	St. Croix River	The Highway 101 bridge.
	Inverness County
75	Cheticamp River	The Cabot Trail highway bridge.
76	Fiset Brook	The Cabot Trail highway bridge.
77	Mabou River	The CN Railway bridge.
78	Margaree River	The highway bridges at East Margaree.
79	Southwest Mabou River	600 m downstream from the CN Railway bridge.
	Kings County
80	Cornwallis River	The highway bridge on Cornwallis Street in Kentville.
81	Dodge Brook (Mill Brook)	The railway bridge in Kentville.
82	Gaspereau River	The highway bridge at Melanson.
	Lunenburg County
83	East River	The Highway 3 bridge.
84	Gold River	The Highway 3 bridge.
85	LaHave River	The mouth of Silver Hill Brook, located approximately 825 m downstream from the CN railway bridge.
86	Martins River	140 m upstream from the CN Railway bridge.
87	Mushamush River	The Highway 3 bridge.
88	Middle River	60 m upstream from the Highway 3 bridge.
89	Petite Rivière	185 m upstream from the Highway 331 bridge.
	Pictou County
90	Barneys River	500 m downstream from the Highway 245 bridge.
91	East River of Pictou	The highway bridge on George Street in New Glasgow.
92	French River	500 m downstream from the Highway 245 bridge.
93	Middle River of Pictou	The sluice fish ladder at the dam near Granton.
94	River John	The CN Railway bridge.
95	Sutherlands River	The CN Railway bridge.
96	West River of Pictou	The Lochbroom Bridge on the Alma Road.
	Queens County
97	Broad River	The Highway 103 bridge.
98	Five Rivers	The bridge at White Point Estates.
99	Medway River	The Highway 103 bridge.
100	Mersey River	The highway bridge on Bridge Street in Milton.
	Richmond County
101	Framboise River	The Highway 327 bridge at Framboise.
102	Grand River	The highway bridge at Grand River.
103	Marie Joseph Brook	The head of Lower Marie Joseph Lake.
104	River Inhabitants	The Highway 4 bridge.
105	River Tillard	The Highway 4 bridge.
	Shelburne County
106	Barrington River	The CN Railway bridge.
107	Clyde River	The Highway 103 bridge.
108	East River	The Highway 3 bridge.
109	Jordan River	The CN Railway bridge.
110	Roseway River	The Highway 3 bridge.
111	Sable River	The footbridge upstream from the CN Railway bridge.
	Victoria County
112	Baddeck River	The Harris Pool.
113	Barrachois River	The Tidal Pool.
114	Ingonish River	The Cabot Trail Highway bridge.
115	Middle River	The Highway 105 bridge.
116	Middle Aspy River	The old Department of Highways causeway.
117	North River	The Tidal Pool.
118	North Aspy River	Where the North Aspy River empties into North Pond Harbour.
119	Washabuck River	The highway bridge near Washabuck Bridge.
	Yarmouth County
120	Annis River	The Highway 3 bridge.
121	Tusket River	The Highway 3 bridge.
	New Brunswick
	Albert County
122	Point Wolfe River	The covered bridge in Fundy National Park.
123	Shepody River	The floodgate at Harvey Bank.
124	Upper Salmon River	The abutment above the old mill dam in Alma.
	Charlotte County
125	Digdeguash River	The highway bridge at Digdeguash.
126	Magaguadavic River	The Magaguadavic No. 1 highway bridge on South Street in St. George.
127	New River	60 m downstream from the Highway 1 bridge.
128	Pocologan River	The Highway 1 causeway at Pocologan.
129	St. Croix River	The Ferry Point International bridge in St. Stephen.
130	Waweig River	The Highway 1 bridge at Waweig.
	Gloucester County
131	Bass River	A line drawn from grid reference 06378083 to grid reference 06408083. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.
132	Big Tracadie River	The mouth of Aimée Brook.
133	Elmtree River	The Basin Road Bridge.
134	Haché Brook	A line drawn from grid reference 97658496 to grid reference 97708496. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.
135	Little River	The Highway 11 bridge.
136	Little Tracadie River	A line drawn from grid reference 49256457 to grid reference 49266457. Refer to map Burnsville 21 P/11.
137	Middle River	The CN Railway bridge.
138	Millstream River	The CN Railway bridge.
139	Nepisiguit River	The Consolidated Bathurst pumping station dam.
140	Nigadoo River	The mouth of Comeau Brook.
141	North Caraquet River	The mouth of Ruisseau des Prairies.
142	Peters River	A line drawn from grid reference 99738268 to grid reference 99788260. Refer to map Bathurst 21 P/12.
143	Pokemouche River	The mouth of Pollard Brook.
144	South Caraquet River	A line drawn from grid reference 40728827 to grid reference 40748825. Refer to map Burnsville 21 P/11.
145	Saint-Simon River	The mouth of Ruisseau de la Cernu.
146	Teagues Brook	The highway bridge near Janeville.
147	Tetagouche River	The downstream end of Minnie’s Pool.
	Kent County
148	Buctouche River	The highway bridge at Coates Mills.
149	Cocagne River	The Highway 525 bridge.
150	Kouchibouguac River	The Highway 11 bridge.
151	Kouchibouguacis River	The bridge at Pont-du-Milieu.
152	Little Buctouche River	The highway bridge at McKees Mills.
153	Richibucto River	The mouth of Coal Branch River.
154	Saint-Charles River (Aldouane River)	A line drawn from grid reference 51337357 to grid reference 51227374. Refer to map Richibucto 21 I/10.
	Kings County
155	Hammond River	The CN Railway bridge at Nauwigewauk.
156	Kennebecasis River	The power line crossing at Bloomfield.
157	Nerepis River	The Highway 102 bridge.
	Northumberland County
158	Barnaby River	A line drawn from grid reference 00849654 to grid reference 00939654. Refer to map Newcastle 21 I/13.
159	Bartibog River	Egans Quarry.
160	Bay du Vin River	Gulliver Bridge at Auburnville.
161	Black River	McColl’s Swinging Bridge.
162	Burnt Church River	The Highway 11 bridge.
163	Little Bartibog River	The Highway 11 bridge at Russellville.
164	Little Southwest Miramichi River	The oxbow on the north boundary line of the Red Bank Indian Reserve No. 7.
165	Napan River	The School Bridge.
166	Northwest Millstream River	The Highway 425 bridge.
167	Northwest Miramichi River	The downstream end of Scott’s Rapid Pool.
168	Oyster River	The Highway 11 bridge.
169	Renous River	The Highway 8 bridge.
170	Southwest Miramichi River	A line drawn from grid reference 87948796 to grid reference 87048802 (the Oldsquaw Rock above the mouth of the Renous River). Refer to map Newcastle 21 I/13.
171	Tabusintac River	Head of Tide Island.
	Queens County
172	Canaan River	Highway 10 bridges at Coles Island.
173	Salmon River	The Highway 123 bridge.
	Restigouche County
174	Armstrong Brook	The CN Railway bridge.
175	Belledune River	A line drawn from grid reference 83751030 to grid reference 83761029. Refer to map Pointe Verte 21 P/13.
176	Benjamin River	The CN Railway bridge.
177	Charlo River	The CN Railway bridge.
178	Eel River	The dam at the mouth of Eel River Cove.
179	Jacquet River	The Highway 11 bridge.
180	Restigouche River	A line drawn from grid reference 61631743 to grid reference 61631836 (Morrissey Rock). Refer to map Atholville 21 O/15.
	Saint John County
181	Big Salmon River	200 m downstream from a line drawn across the river at the mouth of Cranberry Brook.
182	Black River	100 m upstream from the public wharf in the estuary.
	Westmorland County
183	Aboujagane River	A line drawn from grid reference 91151585 to grid reference 91291585 (Cormier’s Point). Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.
184	Gaspereau River	The sign placed by a fishery officer at grid reference 13960166. Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.
185	Kinnear River	A line drawn from grid reference 91151585 to grid reference 91291585 (Cormier’s Point). Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.
186	Kouchibouguac River	A line drawn from grid reference 95311676 to grid reference 95461680. Refer to map Port Elgin 21 I/1.
187	Memramcook River	The causeway at College Bridge.
188	Petitcodiac River	The Highway 114 causeway between Moncton and Riverview.
189	Scoudouc River	A line drawn from grid reference 81771660 to grid reference 81751652. Refer to map Moncton 21 I/2.
190	Shediac River	The covered bridge on the Evangeline Road.
191	Tantramar River	The Highway 2 bridge at Sackville.
	York County
192	Keswick River	The Highway 105 bridge at Mouth of Keswick.
193	Nashwaak River	The bridge on Bridge Street in Fredericton.
194	Saint John River	A line drawn from grid reference 68429155 at the McKinley Ferry site to grid reference 68229192 on Crocks Point. Refer to map Fredericton 21 G/15.
	Prince Edward Island
	Kings County
195	Marie River	The CN Railway bridge.
196	Midgell River	The Highway 2 bridge.
197	Morell River	The Highway 2 bridge.
	Prince County
198	Brae River	The Highway 138 bridge.
199	Wilmot River	The Highway 1A bridge.
	Queens County
200	West River	St. Catherines Bridge on Highway 9.

SOR/93-55, err.(E), Vol. 127, No. 7
SOR/2001-452, s. 34
SOR/2011-39, ss. 11, 12

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