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Anglers Guide 2011/12
SALMON
Closed for the Season
SALMON RIVERS/SECTIONS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
| ZONE | CLOSED AREA |
| Zone 1 | Makkovik Brook (Makkovik, Labrador). |
| English River: 25 metres above and 25 metres below the counting fence. | |
| Zone 2 | Southwest Brook, Paradise River: from 25 metres above and below the counting fence. |
| Sand Hill River: from 25 metres above and 60 meters below the counting fence. | |
| Dykes River (Muddy Bay Brook): 25 metres above and below the counting fence. | |
| Zone 3 | Northwest branch of Main River: 300 metres below to 300 metres above falls at Wardens Pool. |
| Main River: Sunshine Pool and Warden’s Pool, within 23 metres downstream from any obstacle or leap (falls). | |
| Zone 4 | Burlington River, from 120 metres below to 38 metres above bridge on Highway 413. |
| Exploits River, 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. | |
| Campbellton River, from 25 metres below to 25 metres above bridge on Highway 340. | |
| Gander River, from 30 metres below to five metres above where Salmon Brook flows into Gander River high water mark. | |
| Salmon Brook, Gander River tributary, from fishway, downstream 245 metres to lily pond. | |
| Ragged Harbour River, from 61 metres below to six metres above dam at Lower Ragged Harbour River Falls. | |
| Deadman’s Bay River, from 25 metres above first falls to 25 metres downstream from highway bridge. | |
| Zone 5 | Terra Nova River, from Terra Nova Lake dam (identified by DFO signs) to 25 metres below the upper fishway (identified by DFO signs). |
| Northwest River, Port Blandford, from Stick Pool to Cliff Pool. | |
| All portions of Northwest River outside boundaries of Terra Nova National Park. | |
| Zone 6 | Bellevue River, from lower end of the culvert on the TCH downstream to upper side of new bridge on Route 201. |
| Shoal Harbour River from mouth of the dam/fishway to 25 meters above the water supply dam, as indicated by the DFO closure signs. | |
| Section of Salmon Cove River from the downstream side of the old bridge to 25 meters below the culvert that crosses the Cabot Highway. | |
| Zone 7 | North River (Conception Bay), from 50 metres above falls down to where Southern Stank Brook enters river. |
| Goulds Brook, tributary to South River, Conception Bay, from the Retreat Centre up to Makinsons Highway bridge. | |
| Zone 8 | Witless Bay River, from the powerhouse to a point 25 metres downstream. |
| Zone 9 | Northeast Brook, Trepassey. |
| Northwest Brook, Trepassey, at Ladder Falls from top of falls to 25 metres downstream. | |
| Branch River, from the Route 100 causeway (Maurice’s Meadow) over the river to a point 915 metres upstream. | |
| Portion of Salmonier River known as Metcalfe’s Falls to a point 23 meters below the falls. | |
| Zone 10 | Salmonier River (Lamaline), from 168 metres on west side of upper part of bridge to bait and spinner signs, and 240 metres downstream to ocean on east side of upper part of the bridge. |
| Northeast River, Placentia, from 30 metres below to 23 metres above fishway. | |
| Cape Rodger River, at top of the falls, as marked by DFO closure signs. | |
| Cape Rodger River, at Corner Pool, as marked by DFO closure signs. | |
| Zone 11 | Jigging Hole, as marked by DFO caution signs on Garnish River. |
| Conne River, where Bernard’s tributary empties into main stem. | |
| Conne River, 100 metres upstream from DFO counting fence trap, 80 metres downstream of the fence wing on the west bank of river, and 120 metres downstream of fence wing on east bank of river. | |
| Little River, Bay d’Espoir, from its mouth to Big Falls. | |
| Grand Bank Brook, from its mouth to the upstream side of the bridge on Marine Drive. | |
| Zone 12 | Burnt Island River from the Otter Rub to its source. |
| Zone 13 | Great Codroy River from the mouth of Crooked Brook (Great Codroy River tributary) upstream to falls. |
| Bullhouse Brook (Great Codroy River tributary) from upper side of bridge at the TCH, upstream to its source. | |
| Highlands River, from TCH upstream to river source. | |
| 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. | |
| 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, and all tributaries of the main stem of Harry’s River. | |
| Harry’s River within 23 meters upstream or downstream of the counting facility at Gallants. | |
| Cook’s Brook. | |
| Corner Brook Stream and tributaries, from the falls at the gorge to the mouth. | |
| 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 meters east of the Hinton Bridge (northeast) on the TCH. | |
| All streams flowing into Adies Lake. | |
| North Brook (Deer Lake), a tributary of Humber River. | |
| Blanche Brook and Warm Creek (Stephenville). | |
| Romaine’s Brook, from Main Bridge to the headwaters. | |
| Western Brook Pond and tributaries in Gros Morne National Park and tributaries flowing into Western Brook Pond. | |
| Zone 14A | West River (St. Barbe). |
| Deer Arm River, Gros Morne National Park, between Ten Mile Pond and Eastern Arm Pond, also known as Deer Arm Pond. | |
| Lomond Main River, from 23 meters below fish ladder entrance, up to outlet from Bonne Bay Big Pond. | |
| Kate’s Feeder, from River of Ponds Lake to its source. | |
| Big Feeder Brook, from River of Ponds Lake to its source. | |
| Bound Brook, Belburns. | |
| Little Brook Ponds watershed: Goose Nest Brook and main stream, from its outflow from Little Brook Pond down to salt water. | |
| East River (Hawke’s Bay), from 25 meters below bridge on Highway 430, upstream to 25 metres above falls. | |
| Manual’s Feeder and Rose’s Feeder (tributaries to St. Genevieve River). | |
| Parker’s River (West Brook, Pistolet Bay), from highway bridge on route 430 downstream to river mouth, as posted by signs. |
