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DFO advises Eel harvesters that gear can be set in scheduled Salmon rivers effective immediately.

The Eel fishery will close to all gear types in all locations on October 31, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 (Fortune Bay) from Dantzic Point to Point Rosie will open to a commercial harvest of scallop as a continuation of the 2017 pilot project at 0600 hours on September 5, 2025 and will close at 2000 hours on November 13, 2025.

Please note additional reporting requirements for this fishery in the licence conditions.

Please submit a request through the National Online Licensing System to indicate your interest and to receive licence conditions.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-228 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-240 comes into effect on September 5, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on September 5, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 6
66. Salmon Cove River, Trinity Bay    
67. Trouty River, Trinity Bay    
68. Pope’s Harbour River, Trinity Bay    
69. *Shoal Harbour River, Trinity Bay & tributaries    
70. Deer Harbour River & tributary streams, Trinity Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 9
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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2025-230, 2025-231, 2025-232, 2025-233 and 2025-234 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-235, 2025-236, 2025-237, 2025-238 and 2025-239 come into effect at 1800 hours on September 4, 2025.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.

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on September 3, 2025.

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

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

Salmon Fishing Area 9
82. Colinet River, including north and east branches
83. Rocky River and Tributary streams
84. North Harbour River, St. Mary’s Bay
85. Little Salmonier River, St. Mary’s Bay
87. *Branch River, St. Mary’s Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 10
88. Great Barasway River
89. South East River (Placentia) & tributary Streams 
90.*North East Placentia River
91. Come by Chance River
92. Watsons Brook, Placentia Bay
93. North Harbour River, Placentia Bay
94. Black River, Placentia Bay below falls
95.  Piper’s Hole River
96. Nonsuch Brook
97. Cape Rodger River
98. Bay de l’Eau River
99. Red Harbour River, Northeast &Northwest branches & tributary streams
100. West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay, & tributary streams
101. Tide’s 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

Salmon Fishing Area 11
108. *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams
109. *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams
110. Long Harbour River & tributary streams, Fortune 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 2025-222, 2025-223, 2025-224, 2025-225 and 2025-226 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-230, 2025-231, 2025-232, 2025-233 and 2025-234 come into effect at 1800 hours on September 2, 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.

DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP for all vessels will close at 2359 hours on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-146 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-229 comes into effect on August 30, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO reminds anglers of the following Salmon angling season closures:

Insular Newfoundland:

Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14A will close to Salmon angling on September 7, 2025.

Fall catch and release Salmon angling is permitted on the Lower Humber River, Gander River, and Lower Exploits Rivers from September 8, 2025, to October 7, 2025. Retention of Salmon is not permitted. Catch-and-Release angling as follows:

- main stem of Lower Exploits River, from Stoney Brook to river mouth;

- main stem of Lower Humber River, from Boom Siding (outlet of Deer Lake) to lower end of Shellbird Island;

- main stem of Gander River from outlet on Gander Lake to river mouth.

- Angling not permitted on any tributaries of these rivers;

- Daily catch-and-release bag limit of three Salmon;

Please refer to the Angler's Guide for more detailed information: Anglers' Guide 2025-2026

Labrador:

Zones 1, 2, and 14B will close to Salmon angling on September 15, 2025.

Anglers are reminded to complete their Salmon angling log. Angling log data is an important tool in the stock assessment process. If you purchased a license and did not fish, it is important to let us know. If you did fish please record your daily angling activity as accurately as possible. Check the appropriate box and submit your form.

The Salmon angling log can be found online at Salmon Angling Return Form

Play a part in conserving the resource. Submit your form today.

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.

DFO reminds anglers of the following Trout angling season closures:

- Zone 1 (Insular Newfoundland) closed to Trout angling on September 7, 2025. Brown and Rainbow trout angling in selected areas on the Avalon Peninsula and East Coast areas will continue until October 7, 2025.

- Zones 2 and 4 closed to Trout angling on September 7, 2025.

- Zones 3, 5 and 6 closed to Trout angling on September 15, 2025.

- These closures include the Churchill River Drainage Basin Watershed which closes on September 7, 2025 and the Eagle Plateau Management Zone which closes on September 15, 2025.

For further information visit the Angler's Guide on-line at: Anglers' Guide 2025-2026

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.

DFO advises that the Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will open on August 31, 2025 at 0600 hours in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-072 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-227 will come into force August 29, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery for Gillnet and Trap will open 0600 hours Sunday, August 31, 2025, for the following:

Herring Fishing Area 3 - White Bay
Herring Fishing Area 4 - Notre Dame Bay
Herring Fishing Area 5 - Bonavista Bay
Herring Fishing Area 6 - Trinity Bay
Herring Fishing Area 7 - Conception Bay
Herring Fishing Area 8 - Southern Shore
Herring Fishing Area 9 - St. Mary's Bay

Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-072 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-227 will come into force August 29, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises 3Ps scallop harvesters that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 North of 47°00’N will open at 0600 hours on September 15, 2025, and close at 2000 hours on December 31, 2025.

Please note that scallop dragging is not permitted in these areas in water depths less than 5 fathoms.

Fish harvesters are reminded that scallop dragging remains closed in water depths less than 30 fathoms in that portion of SFA 11 from Dantzic Point to Point Rosie (Scallop dive only area near Garnish) and that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11, at Little River beyond a straight line formed between the following coordinates: 47° 46’ 40.24” North, 55° 48’ 34.81” West and 47° 46’ 32.92” North, 55° 48’ 29.09” West.

Fish harvesters are reminded that fishing is not permitted within the Saint Pierre et Miquelon Maritime Zone.

Logbook submissions, mandatory hail-out and hail-ins and landing authorizations remain in effect. These requirements are outlined in licence conditions.

Please consult your licence conditions for further information.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-098 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-228 comes into effect on August 29, 2025.

"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca