ANGLING

DFO advises anglers of the following closure to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 4, 2022:

Portion of Campbellton River above the counting fence N 49 16 33 W 54 55 19

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca    

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 9, and 10 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 9

#87. *Branch River, St. Mary's Bay

Zone 10

#88 Great Barasway

#89 South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams

#90 *Northeast River, Placentia

#91 Come By Chance River

#92 Watson's Brook, Placentia Bay

#93 North Harbour River, Placentia Bay

#94 Black River, Placentia Bay below falls

#95 Piper's Hole River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca    

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#39 Tommy’s Arm River & tributary streams

Zone 6

#71 *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay

#73 *North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood

Zone 9

#81 *Salmonier River, including Back River below falls

#82 Colinet River, including north and east branches

#83 Rocky River & tributary streams

#84 North Harbour River, St. Mary’s Bay

#85 Little Salmonier River, St. Mary’s Bay

#86 Big Barachois Brook, St. Mary’s Bay

Zone 10

#96 Nonsuch Brook

#97 Cape Rodger River

#98 Bay de l’Eau River

#99 *Red Harbour River, Northeast and Northwest branches & tributary streams

#100 West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay & tributary streams

#101 Tides Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brook & tributary streams

#102 Salmonier River, Burin

#103 Little St. Lawrence River & tributary streams

#104 Lawn River & tributary streams

#105 Taylor’s Bay River, Burin Peninsula & tributary streams

#106 *Salmonier Lamaline River & tributary streams

#107 Piercey’s Brook & tributary streams

Zone 11

#108 *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams

#109 *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-139, 2022-140, 2022-141, 2022-142 and 2022-143 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 11 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 11

#111 Bay du Nord River

#112 Simmons Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay

#113 Southwest Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-134, 2022-135, 2022-136, 2022-137 and 2022-138 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-139, 2022-140, 2022-141, 2022-142 and 2022-143 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 28, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#41 Western Arm River

#42 Leamington River

#43 Charles Brook, Bay of Exploits

#44 Northern Arm River, Bay of Exploits

#45 Peter's River, Bay of Exploits

#46 *Exploits River & tributary streams

- Tributaries below Grand Falls fishway

- Tributaries of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam

(NOTE: Main Stem of Exploits River is open)

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-129, 2022-130, 2022-131, 2022-132 and 2022-133 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-134, 2022-135, 2022-136, 2022-137 and 2022-138 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 27, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 5 and 6 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#49 Dog Bay River including Southwest Brook & all tributary streams

#50 *Gander River & tributary streams with the exception of:

- the Main Stem below Gander Lake

#51 *Ragged Harbour River & tributary streams

#52 Anchor Brook

#53 *Deadman’s Bay River & tributary streams

#54 Windmill Brook.

Zone 5

#56 Indian Bay river & tributary streams

#57 Northwest Brook, Trinity, Bonavista Bay

#58 Traverse Brook & tributary streams

#59 Middle Brook, including Square Pond Brook & Burnt Pond Brook

#60 Gambo River & tributary streams, including Mint Brook, Narrows, Triton Brook, Riverhead Brook & Parsons Brook

#61 Northwest Brook, Alexander Bay

#62 *Terra Nova River & tributaries, including Maccles Brook

#64 Salmon Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams

#65 Southwest Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams

Zone 6

#66 Salmon Cove River, Trinity Bay

#67 Trouty River, Trinity Bay

#68 Pope’s Harbour River, Trinity Bay

#69 *Shoal Harbour River, Trinity Bay & tributaries

#70 Deer Harbour River & tributary streams, Trinity Bay

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-118, 2022-119, 2022-120, 2022-121 and 2022-122 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-129, 2022-130, 2022-131, 2022-132 and 2022-133 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 26, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on July 21, 2022.

Zone 6

#71 Bellevue River Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River Conception Bay

#73 North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood,

Zone 8

#76 Renews River

Zone 9

#77 Biscay Bay River

#79 *Northwest Brook Trepassey

#80 Peter's River

#81*Salmonier River

#82 Colinet River including north and east branches

#83 Rocky River and tributary streams

#84 North Harbour River, St. Mary's Bay

#85 Little Salmonier River, St. Mary's Bay

#86 Big Barachois River, St. Mary's Bay

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-113, 2022-114, 2022-115, 2022-116 and 2022-117 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-118, 2022-119, 2022-120, 2022-121 and 2022-122 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 20, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#48 *Campbellton River and tributaries, including Neyles Brook and Indian Arm River and tributary streams

Zone 6

#71 Bellevue River Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River Conception Bay

#73 North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood,

Zone 8

#76 Renews River

Zone 9

#77 Biscay Bay River

#79 *Northwest Brook Trepassey

#80 Peter’s River

#81*Salmonier River, including north and east branches

#82 Colinet River including north and east branches

#83 Rocky River and tributary streams

#84 North Harbour River, St. Mary’s Bay

#85 Little Salmonier River, St. Mary’s Bay

#86 Big Barachois River, St. Mary’s Bay

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status  or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-050, 2022-501, 2022-052, 2022-053 and 2022-054 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-113, 2022-114, 2022-115, 2022-116 and 2022-117 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 19, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region 

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises anglers that there is a new DFO Angling Line with information on in-season Salmon river closures in Newfoundland and Labrador.  For up-to-date information on scheduled Salmon rivers closed due to environmental conditions, call (709)772-2045.  

For general inquiries, anglers can continue to call 1(800)782-3058. 

In-season river closures can also be located online at  In-Season River Status

DFO advises that in 2022, the recreational groundfish fishery will be open for a total of 39 days. 

For the 2022 season, there is no requirement for licences or tags.

Species and Area:

The recreational groundfish fishery will occur in all NAFO areas/subareas around Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes 2GH, 2J3KL, 3Ps, 3Pn and 4R. Three exceptions are the Eastport, Gilbert Bay and Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Areas (MPA) where recreational groundfish fishing will not be permitted.

Season Dates:

Summer Season:

Saturday, July 02, 2022 to Monday, July 04, 2022

Saturday, July 09, 2022 to Monday, July 11, 2022

Saturday, July 16, 2022 to Monday, July 18, 2022

Saturday, July 23, 2022 to Monday, July 25, 2022

Saturday, July 30, 2022 to Monday, August 01, 2022

Saturday, August 06, 2022 to Monday, August 08, 2022

Saturday, August 13, 2022 to Monday, August 15, 2022

Saturday, August 20, 2022 to Monday, August 22, 2022

Saturday, August 27, 2022 to Monday, August 29, 2022

Saturday, September 03, 2022 to Monday, September 05, 2022

Fall Season:

Saturday, September 24, 2022 to Sunday, October 02, 2022

Recreational fishers are limited to five (5) groundfish per day (including Cod). However, the maximum boat limit when three or more people are fishing is 15 groundfish.

Provisions will continue that allow a person with a disability to designate a person to catch their daily limit of groundfish will continue. Applicants can access the designation for persons with a disability form here: Fisheries management decisions

First time applicants are required to download, complete and have their doctor/ophthalmologist complete a section of the form. However, individuals who are looking to renew can complete the form electronically by saving it and sending via email or clicking submit at the bottom of the form during which time an email will be generated for the applicant. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application electronically, via email. Applications received via regular mail may result in delays to processing your application.

For 2022, tour boat operators will be eligible to apply for a licence to seek an increased trip limit. This licence will have harvest reporting requirements.

Further details on all applicable Management Measures can be found at 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador recreational Groundfish fishery

For safety reasons, fishing is only permitted from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. The public is reminded to follow safe boating practices and be aware of local weather and sea conditions before leaving port.

Participants in the recreational groundfish fishery are further reminded to inspect their catch carefully for pink or yellow tags, located on the back of the fish. The tags are uniquely numbered and have a DFO address and reward value ($10 or $100) printed on them. Participants should return the tag along with the location and date of capture, and include their mailing address, to claim the tag reward. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2021-299 and 2021-300 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-080 and 2022-081 come into effect on June 21, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca