Anglers Guide 2011/12

ANNEXES

Annex 3 - GUIDE REQUIREMENTS

For these regulations, the following definitions apply:

Resident: Any Canadian citizen residing in the province six consecutive months or more, or any person residing in the province 12 consecutive months or more, or a member of the RCMP or Canadian Armed Forces stationed in the province (no minimum time), or a member of the RCMP or Canadian Armed Forces who was born in the province, but is stationed elsewhere and is visiting the province.

Direct Relative: Father, mother, grandparent, sister, brother, son, daughter, grandchild, or in-law, who is a resident of the province.

Provincial Highway: A public highway maintained by the Department of Works, Services and Transportation designated by a route number.

Co-operative Camp: Any VIP camp, military camp or non-commercial private club in existence since May 18, 1990 and is used for the purpose of sport fishing and hunting.

Outfitter: The owner or operator of a camp site, lodge, cabin and/or related facilities licenced under the Tourist Establishment Regulations (1994) and constructed and used solely as a base for outfitting operations for sport fishing and/or hunting and related activities.

1.  Island of Newfoundland; South of 52ºN Labrador

• A non-resident shall not angle scheduled salmon waters unless accompanied by a licenced guide or by a direct relative who is a resident.
• A non-resident may angle unaccompanied on non-scheduled waters within 800 metres of a provincial highway; beyond that point an angler must be accompanied by a licenced guide or direct relative who is a resident.

2.  North of 52ºN Labrador

• A non-resident shall not angle inland waters without engaging the services of an outfitter, except:
  • when accompanied by a direct relative who is a resident.
  • when angling at a co-operative camp, anywhere in the lake or pond on which the camp is located or 800 metres above or below the camp, but must be accompanied by a licenced guide or direct relative who is a resident.
  • on non-scheduled waters within 800 metres of a provincial highway.
  • when within 800 metres above or below a bridge on a provincial highway, but must be accompanied by a licenced guide or direct relative who is a resident.

* Note:

• A licensed guide is guilty of an offence if as a guide, he/she accompanies at the same time more than two non-residents licensed to fish.
• Guide licences are available by contacting the Department of Environment and Conservation, Wildlife Division at the numbers listed, or by visiting their website at http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/hunting/guides.html