Angler's Guide 2012-2013

Published By:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Communications Branch
Newfoundland and Labrador Region
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1

Cat no: Fs111-1/2012E
DFO/2012-1806

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Table of Contents

GENERAL

Important Phone Numbers
Licence Fees

SALMON

Season Dates
Fall Angling
Retention Limits
Catch-and-Release

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Watershed Management Plans
Closed for the Season

TROUT

Trout Angling Zones
Season Dates
Winter Trout Angling
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Special Trout Management Areas

SMELT

Smelt Fishing Waters

ANNEXES

Annex 1: General Regulations
Annex 2: Coastal Waters and Inland Waters: Angling in Coastal/Non-scheduled Waters
Annex 3: Guide Requirements
Annex 4: Disabled Angler Program
Annex 5: Salmon Management Measures: River Classifications
Annex 6: Salmon Angling Log: Fishing in National Parks / Returning Scientific Tags
Annex 7: Salmon River Catch Data

PUBLIC NOTICES

Boating Safety
Fish Habitat and All-Terrain Vehicles
DFO Enforcement Efforts for Salmon and Trout
Did You Know?

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2012-2013 ANGLER’S GUIDE

The Angler's Guide is published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). It provides anglers with information on some of the regulations pertaining to salmon and trout angling in inland and coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is recommended that anglers read the guide to become familiar with the regulations prior to fishing. Regulatory changes to management measures such as season dates, bag limits, river closures, and licence fees may occur following publication. The Angler's Guide is neither a legal document nor a complete collection of current applicable legislation; it is an abbreviated guide issued for the convenience of anglers. The Fisheries Act and Regulations, and the Wildlife Act and Regulations, should be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. If further clarification is required, please contact DFO or the provincial government offices listed.