Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises anglers of the following closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 5, 2025:

Salmon Fishing Area 6
71. *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 7
72. Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay
75. North Arm River, Holyrood

Salmon Fishing Area 8
76. Renews River

Salmon Fishing Area 9
77. Biscay Bay River
79. *Northwest Brook, Trepassey
80. Peter’s River
81. *Salmonier River, including Back River below falls
82. Colinet River, including north and east branches
83. Rocky River & tributary streams
84. North Harbour River, St. Mary’s Bay
85. Little Salmonier River, St. Mary’s Bay
86. Big Barachois Brook, St. Mary’s Bay

*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and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-168, 2025-169, 2025-170, 2025-171 and 2025-172 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-174, 2025-175, 2025-176, 2025-177 and 2025-178 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 5, 2025.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.