Fisheries and Oceans Canada

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

DFO advises anglers that the season dates for the 2024 Atlantic Salmon recreational fishery are:

Insular Newfoundland - June 1 to September 7, 2024

Labrador - June 15 to September 15, 2024

Management measures include:

- Anglers will be permitted to retain a total of two salmon with a maximum of one salmon on Class 2 rivers.

- A catch and release limit of three fish per day for all scheduled rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador with the exception of Class 0 rivers. On Class 0 rivers anglers are permitted to catch and release a limit of two fish per day.

- The retention of salmon on non-scheduled waters is not permitted.

- The continuation of the multi-faceted Environmental Protocol.

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the 2024 - 2025 Angler’s Guide which is available online at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/NL/AG/anglersguide

Check out our short video on best practices for catch and release angling: Best practices for catch and release of Atlantic salmon (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-236, 2023-237, 2023-238, 2023-239, 2023-240, and 2023-247 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-057, 2024-058, 2024-059, 2024-060, 2024-061 and 2024-062 come into effect on May 29, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers” for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca