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DFO advises anglers that the following river will re-open to normal angling hours as of 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2022.

Zone 13

150. Humber River - the main stem of the lower Humber 

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163, and 2022-164 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168 and 2022-169 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 9, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 12, and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Monday, August 8, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 12

125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

126. Cinq Cerf River

127. East Bay Brook, La Poile

128. La Poile River

129. Farmer’s Arm River

130. Garia River, including North West Brook

131. *Burnt Island River (Grandy’s Brook)

132. Isle aux Morts River

133. Grand Bay River

134. North West Brook, Grand Bay

Zone 13

135. Bear Cove River, including Billy’s Pond Brook

136. Little Codroy River, including Cooper’s Brook, Southern Brook & Western Brook

137. *Great Codroy River, including Broom Brook, Ryan’s Brook & Mullchingnic Brook;

the North Branch of Great Codroy, including Upper Brook, Lower Brook & Crooked Brook;

the South Branch of Great Codroy, including Bullhouse Brook

138. *Highlands River & tributary streams

139. *Crabbe’s River & tributary streams

140. *(Middle) Barachois River & tributary streams

141. *Robinson’s River & tributary streams

142. Fischell’s Brook & tributary streams

143. Flat Bay Brook & tributary streams

144. *Little Barachois Brook & tributary streams

145. *Southwest and Bottom Brooks & tributary streams

146. *Harry’s River, including Spruce Brook, Little George’s, Meadows Brook, Pinch Gut River, Stag Hill Brook & Gull Pond Brook

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams

148. Serpentine River & tributary streams

149. *Cook’s Brook

150.Humber River & tributary streams

151.Hughes Brook

152.Goose Arm River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156, and 2022-157 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163 and 2022-164 come into effect at 1900 hours on August 8, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the commercial Squid fishery for Traps, in NAFO Division 3K (Squid Fishing Areas 3 and 4); 3L (Squid Fishing Areas 5, 6, and 7) and sub-Divisions 3Ps (Squid Fishing Areas 10 and 11) will open 0600 hours on Friday, August 12, 2022. Licence fees and licence conditions are available through the national online licencing system.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for vessel class A800 will close on Thursday, August 4th 2022 at 2359 hours EDT.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-128 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-159 comes into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers of the following closure to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 4, 2022:

Portion of Campbellton River above the counting fence N 49 16 33 W 54 55 19

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca    

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 9, and 10 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 9

#87. *Branch River, St. Mary's Bay

Zone 10

#88 Great Barasway

#89 South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams

#90 *Northeast River, Placentia

#91 Come By Chance River

#92 Watson's Brook, Placentia Bay

#93 North Harbour River, Placentia Bay

#94 Black River, Placentia Bay below falls

#95 Piper's Hole River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca    

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day, and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#39 Tommy’s Arm River & tributary streams

Zone 6

#71 *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay

#73 *North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood

Zone 9

#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

Zone 10

#96 Nonsuch Brook

#97 Cape Rodger River

#98 Bay de l’Eau River

#99 *Red Harbour River, Northeast and Northwest branches & tributary streams

#100 West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay & tributary streams

#101 Tides Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brook & tributary streams

#102 Salmonier River, Burin

#103 Little St. Lawrence River & tributary streams

#104 Lawn River & tributary streams

#105 Taylor’s Bay River, Burin Peninsula & tributary streams

#106 *Salmonier Lamaline River & tributary streams

#107 Piercey’s Brook & tributary streams

Zone 11

#108 *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams

#109 *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-139, 2022-140, 2022-141, 2022-142 and 2022-143 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 2022.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will open at 0600 hours Wednesday, August 3, 2022 for harvesters in the following Vessel Class: C4701.

Harvesters are reminded that information returns (logbooks) are a requirement for this fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-145 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-147 comes into effect on August 3, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the squid fishery will open for jiggers only in Squid Fishing Areas 1 - 14 at 0600 hours on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Licence fees and licence conditions are available through the national online licencing system.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-303 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-146 comes into effect on July 30, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that after reviewing the landings for Atlantic Halibut Longline Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO, that this fishery will remain closed for the 2022 fishing season. 

This applies to vessel classes A251, A254, A257, A260, A263, A266, A269, and A272.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca