Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO wishes to remind harvesters of the following closing dates for the following 3L lobster fishing areas:

Note all closing times are 2000 hours.

LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay): July 13, 2026
LFA 6 (Trinity Bay): July 9, 2026
LFA 7 (Conception Bay): July 8, 2026
LFA 8 (Southern Shore): July 5, 2026
LFA 9A (Trepassey Bay): July 4, 2026
LFA 9B (St. Mary's Bay): July 3, 2026

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries 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 to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.