Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Area (SFA) 9 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 1, 2024.

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 to the 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 9

77.  Biscay Bay River
79. Northwest Brook, Trepassey
80. Peters River

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-178, 2024-179, 2024-180, 2024-181, and 2024-182 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-185, 2024-186, 2024-187, 2024-188, and 2024-189 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 1, 2024.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