Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on June 15, 2025 in the following Lumpfish fishing area:
• Waters adjacent to Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove open only to vessel class A438
Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.
Licence fees and licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-318 and 2025-064 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-082 and 2025-083 come into effect on June 13, 2025.
"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca