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DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 29, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 8
76. Renews River

Salmon Fishing Area 9
77. Biscay Bay River
79. *Northwest Brook Trepassey
80. Peter’s River
81. *Salmonier River, including Back River below falls

*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and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-217, 2025-218, 2025-219, 2025-220 and 2025-221 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-222, 2025-223, 2025-224, 2025-225 and 2025-226 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 28, 2025.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 portion of Scallop Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay), inside a line drawn from Point Verde (47°14.33'N, 54°00.94'W) on the east side of the bay, to Red Harbour Head (47°16.59'N, 54°58.58'W) on the west side, will open to commercial scallop fishing September 1, 2025, at 0600 hours. 

DFO reminds harvesters that DMP and hail requirements are mandatory in this fishery. This is in line with the management measures for this fishery.

"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 Emerging Sea Cucumber fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LNO will open at 0600 hours on Thursday, August 28, 2025 to permit holders.

License conditions will become available in the DFO National Online Licensing System (NOLS) in advance of the planned fishing dates submitted by permit-holders.

Permit holders are also reminded that completion of assigned survey blocks is a condition of licence, and that 100% at-sea observer coverage is also required.

"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 catch and gear limits for regular season 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A295 and A283) will change effective August 31, 2025, as follows:

The authorized catch limits (in round weight) for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters are:
-    August 31 – September 13: 17,000 lbs. bi-weekly base limit

Updated gear limits will be detailed within the new licence conditions. New licence conditions are required and will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Harvesters are reminded that they are to ensure that catch limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary.

"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 Sea Cucumber fishery in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps for both the Western and the Eastern beds will open at 0600 hours on August 27, 2025.

Due to extenuating circumstances in this season’s Sea cucumber fishery, and in response to a request from industry, buddy up arrangements will be authorized in this year’s fishery. This is a temporary measure for 2025, limited to the individual bed being fished. Harvesters interested in requesting a buddy up arrangement may submit individual requests via NOLS, clearly outlining the nature of your request.  

"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 August 27, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 4
50. *Gander River  
- Northwest Gander tributary
- Waters above Great Gull Falls on Great Gull River (tributary Northwest Gander)    
- Waters above Big Dead Wolf Falls, including Waters and Caribou Brook (tributary Southwest Gander)

Salmon Fishing Area 13
150. Humber River (Upper) and tributary streams  
152. Goose Arm River

Salmon Fishing Area 14A
154. * Lomond Main River, (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch

*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 2025-205, 2025-206, 2025-207, 2025-208 and 2025-209 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-217, 2025-218, 2025-219, 2025-220 and 2025-221 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 26, 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 Northern cod fishery will open for vessel class A433 in NAFO Divisions 2J, 3K, and 3L for designates fishing on the Nunatsiavut Government Indigenous Allocation on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 0600 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-119 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-216 comes into effect on August 27, 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 directed Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines at 2000 hours on August 27, 2025, as the quota is expected to be taken. There will be no Atlantic halibut bycatch permitted after this time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-202 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-215 comes into effect on August 26, 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 fixed gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery in NAFO Divisions 2+3K will close for all vessels less than 65 ft on August 29, 2025 at 2000 hours.

DFO reminds harvesters that all gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-203 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-214 comes into effect on August 23, 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 Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will open on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 0600 hours in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Areas 3 and 4).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-097 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-213 comes into force on August 23, 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