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 August 20, 2026.

Salmon Fishing Area 13
150. Upper Humber River & tributary streams (*not including Adies Lake)

*Please note that Adies Lake closes annually on July 31 (refer to Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027).

Any remaining closed rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-133, 2026-134, 2026-135, 2026-136 and 2026-137 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-141, 2026-142, 2026-143, 2026-144, and 2026-145 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 19, 2026.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.