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DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 16, 2025 at 2200 hours in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5).

"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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 16, 2025 at 0600 hours in the following areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)
• Cape Bauld to Fischot Island
and 
Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
• Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels.

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-130 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-136 comes into effect on July 16, 2025.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 due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 4, 5, 6, and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on July 15, 2025.

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 to the 2025 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 4
54. Windmill Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 5
55. Northwest Brook, Indian Bay
56. Indian Bay River & tributary streams
57. Northwest Brook, Trinity, Bonavista Bay
58. Traverse Brook & tributary streams
59. Middle Brook, including Square Pond Brook & Burnt Pond Brook
60. Gambo River & tributary streams, including Mint Brook, Narrows, Triton Brook, Riverhead Brook & Parsons Brook
61. Northwest Brook, Alexander Bay
62. *Terra Nova River & tributaries, including Maccles Brook
64. Salmon Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams
65. Southwest Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams

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 13
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

*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 2025-120, 2025-121, 2025-122, 2025-123 and 2025-124 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-131, 2025-132, 2025-133, 2025-134 and 2025-135 will come into effect at 1800 hours on July 15, 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 reminds harvesters that the Bait Season for herring in Herring Fishing Areas 3 to 10 and that portion of Herring Fishing Area 11 from Point Crewe to Western Head, Hare Bay is closed from July 15 to August 15, 2025.

Harvesters are reminded that all bait nets must be removed from the water.

"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 in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in Crab Fishing 3N 200 in NAFO Division 3NO will close to fishing Snow Crab at midnight on Thursday, July 17, 2025 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid V 37
Grid V 38
Grid W 37

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in these grids must be hauled and removed immediately, resetting of gear is not permitted.

Grid quandrant V 37 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

45° 50' North, 48° 30' West;
45° 40' North, 48° 30' West;
45° 40' North, 48° 20' West;
45° 50' North, 48° 20' West; 
45° 50' North, 48° 30' West;

Grid quandrant V 38 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

45° 50' North, 48° 20' West;
45° 40' North, 48° 20' West;
45° 40' North, 48° 10' West;
45° 50' North, 48° 10' West; 
45° 50' North, 48° 20' West;

Grid quandrant W 37 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

45° 40' North, 48° 30' West;
45° 30' North, 48° 30' West;
45° 30' North, 48° 20' West;
45° 40' North, 48° 20' West; 
45° 40' North, 48° 30' West;

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2025-128 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-129 will come into force on July 15, 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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will reopen on July 15, 2025 at 0600 hours and close on July 15, 2025 at 2200 hours in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6).

Harvesters are reminded there is a change in daily trip limits. New license conditions will be available on NOLS and will be required 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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will reopen on July 15, 2025, at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5).

"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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 15, 2025 at 0600 hours in the following areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

• Fischot Island to Cape Fox
• Cape Fox to Hampden, Inclusive

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-117 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-130 comes into effect on July 15, 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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 13, 2025 at 2200 hours in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 and 6).

"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 capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will reopen on July 14, 2025 at 0600 hours and close on July 14, 2025 at 2200 hours in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 and 6).

"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