Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the 2026 summer Trout season for Zone 1 (insular Newfoundland) opens on May 15, 2026, and will remain open until September 7, 2026.

Bag limits and possession limits for insular Newfoundland remain the same: daily bag limit for Trout (includes Speckled trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout and Ouananiche) is 12 Trout or 2.25 kg + 1 Trout, round weight (which can be a combination of any of the species - Speckled, Brown, Rainbow, Ouananiche); possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the 2026 - 2027 Angler’s Guide which is available online at Newfoundland and Labrador Anglers' Guide 2026-2027.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-006, 2026-007, 2026-008, and 2026-010 have been revoked, and Variation Orders 2026-052, 2026-053, 2026-054, and 2026-055 come into effect on May 14, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.