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Anglers Guide 2011/12

SMELT

Smelt angling dates are consistent with trout angling dates in non-scheduled inland waters (See “Season Dates” ), with the exception of the following list of ponds. Only smelt may be retained when these ponds are closed to trout angling.

 

 

Date

Insular Newfoundland

January 15–September 7, 2011

Gambo Pond.

Gander River seaward from the Gander Bay causeway.

Southwest Pond, off the Greenspond highway.

Horwood Pond (Notre Dame Bay).

Southwest Pond, near Horwood.

First Pond on the Campbellton River.

Deer Lake.

Fox Island River, as indicated by DFO caution signs.

Little Codroy estuary, as indicated by DFO caution signs.

Parsons Pond (Northern Peninsula).

Portland Creek (Northern Peninsula, excluding Inner Pond).

Maturin Pond, Long Harbour (Placentia Bay).

Freshwater Pond (Burin Peninsula).

Garnish Pond (Burin Peninsula).

Clam Pond (Burin Peninsula).

Salt Pond (Burin Peninsula).

Lamaline Barasway (Burin Peninsula).

Salt Water Pond, Boxey/Wreck Cove (Fortune Bay).

Second Traverse Pond and Northeast Arm, from causeway to bottom of the arm, Sandringham excluding fishing inside the Eastport Causeway.

North River (Conception Bay), from Newell’s Road downstream to bait-and-spinner signs near railway trestle.

South River (Conception Bay): bait-and-spinner fishing sections of South River, including “Motion,” downstream to bait-and-spinner signs near route 70, Conception Bay Highway.

Salmon Cove River (Conception Bay): Harry’s Pond and Salmon Cove, Big Pond (bait-and-spinner fishing areas only).

Southwest Brook (Port Blandford), from bait and spinner signs seaward to old CN railway trestle.

DATE

LABRADOR

January 15– September 15, 2011

St. Charles River from bridge down to mouth.

St. Lewis River: from Sand Banks down to mouth.

Alexis River: from Soldier down to mouth.

Saltwater Pond on Port Mernham Brook.

Danes Pond (Alexis Bay).

Salt Water Pond (Occasional Harbour).

Salt Water Pond (White Bear Arm).

Edwards Pond (Shoal Bay).

Table Bay Pond.

ADDITIONAL MEASURES

Smelt angling in non-scheduled inland waters is subject to the same gear limits as trout angling.

There is no bag limit or possession limit for smelt.

Smelt angling in coastal waters is permitted throughout the year.