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 30, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 4
35.*Burlington River
36. Indian River, Hall’s Bay, including Burnt Berry Brook below falls, Davis Brook and Black Brook
39. Tommy’s Arm River and tributary streams
46. Exploits River
    -Tributaries below Grand Falls fishway
    -Tributaries of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam

Salmon Fishing Area 13
152. Goose Arm River

*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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2025-156, 2025-157, 2025-158, 2025-159 and 2025-160 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-162, 2025-163, 2025-164, 2025-165 and 2025-166 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 29, 2025.

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.