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Anglers Guide 2011/12
SALMON
Watershed Management Plans
Individual Watershed Management Plans have been developed to improve angling opportunities and to help meet conservation objectives by taking into consideration the health of individual river stocks. Regulations may affect bag limit, season length, fish length, limit of fish retained and gear type. Unless otherwise stated, salmon season dates apply.
| EXPLOITS RIVER (ZONE 4) | |
| Classification | |
| Class I (six fish) |
Main stem of Lower Exploits River, from Stoney Brook downstream to Exploits Bay: June 1 to September 7, 2011: red and green tags. August 1 to September 7, 2011: blue tags. |
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September 8 to October 7, 2011: fall fishery; catch-and-release only. Fall angling not permitted on tributaries. |
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| Class II (four fish) | Lower Exploits River tributaries below Grand Falls, including Stoney Brook, Little Rattling Brook, Great Rattling Brook, Three Brooks, and Greenwoods Brook. |
| Class III (two fish) | Mid-Exploits River tributaries, from the Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam, including Harpoon Brook, Badger Brook, Noel Paul’s Brook, Little Red Indian Brook, Tom Joe Brook, West Brook/Sandy Brook. |
| Class IV (catch-and-release) | Exploits River Watershed above Red Indian Lake dam, including Victoria River, Mary March Brook, Lloyds River and all other tributary streams flowing into Red Indian Lake. |
| Class IV (catch-and-release) | Main stem of the Mid-Exploits River. Retention angling may be considered following an in-season review of salmon returns. |
| Special Management Section | |
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Main stem below Red Indian Lake Dam 25 metres below fishway, downstream to Abitibi-Bowater steel bridge
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May 15–July 15, 2011: retention angling only for ouananiche. No retention of ouananiche 25 centimeters or less, or 35 centimeters or greater. No retention of Atlantic salmon. |
| July 16–September 7, 2011: catch-and-release angling only for salmon and ouananiche. | |
| Anglers must possess a salmon angling licence. Salmon angling regulations for scheduled rivers apply. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Exploits River main stem from Stoney Brook up to the Grand Falls dam. | |
| Exploits River main stem below the Bishops Falls dam: on the south side from dam down 200 metres to foot of rapids; on the north side from dam downstream to the hydro-electric generating station tailrace. | |
| GANDER RIVER (ZONE 4) | |
| Classification | |
| Class I (six fish) | June 1–September 7, 2011: main stem of the Lower Gander River; red and green tags; August 1–October 7, 2011: blue tags valid (includes fall fishery). Fall angling not permitted on tributaries. |
| Class II (four fish) | June 1–September 7, 2011: Northwest Gander River and tributary streams; two red and two green tags. |
| Class III (two fish) | All other tributaries of the Gander River Watershed, with the exception of the colonized areas*, two red tags. |
| *Colonized areas Class IV (catch-and-release) |
All waters above Big Dead Wolf Falls, including Watchers and Caribou Brook on Big Dead Wolf River (tributary of the Southwest Gander), and all waters above Great Gull Falls on Great Gull River (tributary of Northwest Gander). |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Salmon Brook tributary, from fishway, downstream 245 metres to lily pond. | |
| Gander River from 30 metres below to five metres above where Salmon Brook flows into it at the high water mark. | |
| HUMBER RIVER (ZONE 13) | |
| Classification | |
| Class I (six fish) | June 1–September 7, 2011, two red and two green tags valid. |
| August 1–September 7, 2011, two blue tags valid. | |
| September 8–October 7, 2011: fall fishery, catch-and-release only on the Lower Humber River from Boom Siding to Shellbird Island. Fall angling not permitted on tributaries. | |
| June 1–July 31, 2011: Adies Lake open. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Humber River, from a line between Lundrigan’s Wharf and Wild Cove Point, upstream to Ballam Bridge. | |
| Humber River (Deer Lake): tailrace, from the Deer Lake Power Company power house to a point 25 metres west of Hinton Bridge (northwest) on the TCH and 25 metres east of the Hinton Bridge (northeast) on the TCH. | |
| North Brook (Deer Lake), a tributary of Humber River. | |
| All streams flowing into Adies Lake. | |
| MAIN RIVER (SOP’S ARM) (ZONE 3) | |
| Classification | |
| Class II (four fish) | Main stem of Main River (Sop’s Arm). |
| Additional measures | |
| Catch-and-release only on Sunshine Pool from 150 metres below to 300 metres above falls. | |
| Catch-and-release only on Northwest branch of Main River. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Section of Northwest branch of Main River 300 metres below to 300 metres above the falls at Wardens Pool. | |
| Angling not permitted within 23 metres (25 yards) downstream from any obstacle or leap (falls). This regulation applies to both Sunshine Pool and Wardens Pool. | |
| CONNE RIVER (ZONE 11) | |
| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) | Open June 21, 2011 only if 425 salmon (total small and large) through counting fence by June 20, 2011. |
| If opened June 21, river will close July 5–8, 2011 for an in-season review which will determine if angling will resume. | |
| Special Management Sections | |
| Lower section of Conne River from top of Sandy Steady to river mouth limited to retention only. | |
| Retention and catch-and-release angling are permitted on the section of Conne River upstream from Sandy Steady, including tributaries. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Conne River, where Bernard’s tributary empties into main stem. | |
| Downstream within 80 metres of the DFO counting fence wing on the west bank, 120 metres from wing on east bank, and upstream within 100 metres of counting fence trap. | |
| BAY ST. GEORGE SOUTH RIVERS (ZONE 13) Highland’s River, Crabbe’s River, Middle Barachois River, Robinson’s River, Fischell’s Brook |
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| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) |
Highland’s River from TCH to river mouth, Crabbe’s River, Robinson’s River and Fischell’s Brook. |
| Daily retention has changed to two small salmon. | |
| Class IV (catch-and-release) |
Middle Barachois River. |
| Additional measures | |
| Salmon 60 centimeters or greater must be released on Robinson’s River and Fischell’s Brook. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Section of Crabbe’s River, including Twelve Mile Pool, upstream to its source. | |
| Section of Barachois River, including Mine Pool, upstream to its source. | |
| Section of Robinson’s River, including Chatter Pool, upstream to Big Falls at Mile 18. | |
| Highlands River, from TCH upstream to river source. | |
| NORTHWEST RIVER, PORT BLANDFORD (ZONE 5) | |
| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) |
July 3, 2011: If 75 or more salmon are through the counting fence by June 30 in-season review, season will open with a 20-salmon quota. |
| July 5, 2011: second in-season review. Quota will increase to 50 if 200 or more salmon have passed through the counting fence by this review. | |
| Weekly reviews will continue. Quota will increase to 75 if projected returns exceed 775; 100 salmon if projected returns exceed 1,025. | |
| River will close to retention angling when quotas are caught, or if return targets are not met. | |
| Additional measures | |
| Catch-and-release angling not permitted for salmon greater than 30 centimetres and less than 63 centimetres. | |
| Daily retention restricted to one small salmon, with seasonal limit of two small salmon. | |
| Angling permitted only in that portion of Northwest River within Terra Nova National Park, excluding section from Stick Pool to Cliff Pool inclusive. | |
| Anglers are required to obtain a National Parks salmon license and tag, available at Northwest River. A provincial inland fishery license is also required to fish Northwest River. Retained fish must be double tagged with a red provincial tag and a National Parks salmon tag. A National Parks recreational fishing license is required to fish for and retain trout in Terra Nova National Park, including Northwest River. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Stick Pool to Cliff Pool. | |
| All portions of Northwest River outside boundaries of Terra Nova National Park. | |
| COLINET RIVER (ZONE 9) | |
| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) | Colinet River. |
| RAGGED HARBOUR RIVER (ZONE 4) | |
| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) | Ragged Harbour River and tributary streams. |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Ragged Harbour River, from 61 metres below to six metres above dam at Lower Ragged Harbour River Falls. | |
| BAY ST. GEORGE NORTH RIVERS (ZONE 13) Flat Bay Brook, Little Barachois Brook, Southwest and Bottom Brooks, Harry’s River |
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| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) |
Retention angling permitted on Bottom Brook, Southwest Brook and Little Barachois Brook. |
| June 1, 2011: main stem of Harry’s River from Home Pool downstream to river mouth, and Flat Bay Brook open to retention angling. Rivers will open as Class III and may become Class II (seasonal limit of four small salmon) if the July in-season review projects conservation requirements will be met. | |
| Additional measures | |
| Catch-and-release angling only on George’s Lake and Pinchgut Lake. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Section of Little Barachois Brook, including Old Logger School, upstream to its source. | |
| Southwest Brook, from Second Logging at Mile 19, upstream to its source. | |
| Harry’s River system above Home Pool, including Spruce Brook, Little George’s, Pinchgut River, Meadows Brook, Stagg Hill Brook and Gull Pond. | |
| All tributaries of the main stem of Harry’s River. | |
| Any waters within 23 meters upstream or downstream of the counting facility at Gallants. | |
| TERRA NOVA RIVER (ZONE 5) | |
| Classification | |
| Class III (two fish) |
Unless specified as closed area or Class IV, Terra Nova River and tributary streams are Class III. This includes Maccles Brook, George’s Brook and Butt’s Brook. |
| July 10– September 7, 2011: Starlight Pool and area from top of the Trench to Tobin’s Pool on Terra Nova River. In-season review in July 2011 will determine if further adjustments are required. | |
| Class IV (catch-and-release) |
Morine’s Pool, from a point 25 metres below The Bench to a point 100 metres above The Bench. |
| The section of river from a point 25 metres above Island Pool, to a point 25 metres below Briffett’s/Second Steady. | |
| The section of river from a point 25 metres below the upper fishway (identified by DFO signs), downstream to a point 800 metres below the upper fishway. | |
| Watershed above the upper end of the old Terra Nova Lake dam (identified by DFO signs) where the Terra Nova River runs into Terra Nova Lake, including the main stem of the river. This includes Mollyguajeck Lake to Mount Sylvester to Namedock Lake. | |
| Closed for the Season | |
| Terra Nova River, from Terra Nova Lake dam (identified by DFO signs) to 25 metres below the upper fishway (identified by DFO signs). | |
