NOTICE TO ANGLERS

DFO advises anglers that Shoal Harbour River (coastal waters to a point 25 metres below the dam) will re-open to normal angling hours for Rainbow and Brown Trout angling as of one hour before sunrise on September 12, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-256 and 2024-258 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-263 and 2024-264 come into effect on September 12, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that the following river will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on September 5, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 7

75. North Arm River, Holyrood

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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2024-250, 2024-251, 2024-252, 2024-253 and 2024-254 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-255, 2024-256, 2024-257, 2024-258 and 2024-259 come into effect on September 5, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 4, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 10

91. Come By Chance River
93. North Harbour River, Placentia Bay
94. Black River, Placentia Bay below falls
95. Piper’s Hole River

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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2024-243, 2024-244, 2024-245, 2024-246 and 2024-247 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-250, 2024-251, 2024-252, 2024-253 and 2024-254 come into effect on September 4, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 31, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 6

71. *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 7

72. Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay

73. *North River, Conception Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 10

89. South East River (Placentia) &tributary streams

90. *Northeast River, Placentia

Salmon Fishing Area 12

125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 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

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2024-25)

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 2024-237, 2024-238, 2024-239, 2024-240 and 2024-241 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-243, 2024-244, 2024-245, 2024-246 and 2024-247 come into effect on August 31, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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, 2024.

Fall catch and release Salmon angling is permitted on the Lower Humber River, Gander River, and Lower Exploits Rivers from September 8, 2024, to October 7, 2024. 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 2024-2025

Labrador:

Zones 1, 2, and 14B will close to Salmon angling on September 15, 2024.

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 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you 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, 2024. Brown and Rainbow trout angling in selected areas on the Avalon Peninsula and East Coast areas will continue until October 7, 2024.

- Zones 2 and 4 closed to Trout angling on September 7, 2024.

- Zones 3, 5 and 6 closed to Trout angling on September 15, 2024.

- These closures include the Churchill River Drainage Basin Watershed which closes on September 7, 2024 and the Eagle Plateau Management Zone which closes on September 15, 2024.

For further information visit the Angler's Guide on-line at: Anglers' Guide 2024-2025

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 30, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 3
26. Coney Arm River
27. *Sop’s Arm River, including Main, Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook, and all tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 13
152. Goose Arm River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2024-25)

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 2024-232, 2024-233, 2024-234, 2024-235 and 2024-236 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-237, 2024-238, 2024-239, 2024-240 and 2024-241 come into effect on August 30, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 28, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 8
76.Renews River 

Salmon Fishing Area 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

Salmon Fishing Area 13
151.Hughes Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 14A
163. East River, Hawke’s Bay

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 2024-225, 2024-226, 2024-227, 2024-228, and 2024-229 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-232, 2024-233,2024-234, 2024-235 and 2024-236 come into effect on August 28, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 24, 2024.

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

Salmon Fishing Area 14
154. *Lomond Main River, (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch (not including the section of Lomond and East Branch inside Gros Morne National Park)
162. Torrent River & tributary streams

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 2024-220, 2024-221, 2024-222, 2024-223, and 2024-224 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-225, 2024-226,2024-227, 2024-228 and 2024-229 come into effect on August 23, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational 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 23, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 4

46. Main stem from Stoney Brook to Exploits Bay and Main stem of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam

Salmon Fishing Area 9

77. Biscay Bay

80. Peters River

79 Northwest Brook, Trepassey

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nfl-tnl/en/isrs

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that 2024-215, 2024-216, 2024-217, 2024-218, and 2024-219 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-220, 2024-221, 2024-222, 2024-223, and 2024-224 come into effect on August 22, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca