Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on July 25, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 3
27. * Sop’s Arm River, including Main Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook, and all tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 4
46. Exploits River & tributary streams
    -Main stem of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam
    -Main stem, from Stoney Brook to Exploits Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 14A
154. *Lomond Main River, (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2025-26)

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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2025-149, 2025-150, 2025-151, 2025-152 and 2025-153 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-156, 2025-157, 2025-158, 2025-159 and 2025-160 come into effect on July 25.

Notices to Anglers are now available online in the Fisheries Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

If you would like all Notices to Anglers sent to you directly by email, please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.