NOTICE TO ANGLERS

DFO reminds anglers of the following trout angling season closures:

- Zone 1 (Insular Newfoundland) will close to trout angling on September 7, 2026. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout angling in selected areas on the Avalon Peninsula and East Coast areas will continue until October 7, 2026.

- Zones 2 and 4 will close to trout angling on September 7, 2026.

- Zones 3, 5 and 6 will close to trout angling on September 15, 2026.

- These closures include the Churchill River Drainage Basin Watershed which closes on September 7, 2026 and the Eagle Plateau Management Zone which closes on September 15, 2026.

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-152, 2026-153, 2026-154, and 2026-155 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-159, 2026-160, 2026-161, and 2026-162 will come into effect on September 2, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

DFO reminders anglers of the following Salmon angling season closures:

Labrador:
Salmon Fishing Areas 1, 2, and 14B will close to Salmon angling on September 15, 2026.

Insular Newfoundland:
Salmon Fishing Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14A will close to Salmon angling on September 7, 2026.

Fall angling
Fall catch and release Salmon angling is permitted on the Lower Humber River, Gander River, and Lower Exploits Rivers from September 8 to October 7, 2026. Retention of Salmon is not permitted. Catch-and-Release angling is permitted as follows:
- On the main stem of Lower Exploits River, from Stoney Brook to river mouth;
- On the main stem of Lower Humber River, from Boom Siding (outlet of Deer Lake) to lower end of Shellbird Island;
- On the main stem of Gander River from outlet on Gander Lake to river mouth.
- Angling is not permitted on any tributaries of these rivers;
- There is a daily catch-and-release limit of three Salmon;

Please refer to the Angler's Guide 2026-2027 for more detailed information.

Log Returns
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 and submit. Check the appropriate box and submit your form. The Salmon angling log can be found online at Salmon Angling Return Form.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-156 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-163 will come into effect on September 2, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@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 25, 2026.

Salmon Fishing Area 14A
161. *Little Brook Ponds and tributary streams
162. Torrent River and tributary streams
163. *East River, Hawke’s Bay

*Indicates river has closed sections.

Any remaining closed rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-147, 2026-148, 2026-149, 2026-150, and 2026-151 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-152, 2026-153, 2026-154, 2026-155, and 2026-156 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 24, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@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 21, 2026.

Salmon Fishing Area 12
125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 13
144. *Little Barachois Brook and tributary streams
145. *Southwest and Bottom Brooks and tributary streams
146. *Harry’s River, including Spruce Brook, Little George’s, Meadows Brook, Pinchgut River, Stagg Hill Brook and Gullpond Brook

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

*Indicates river has closed sections. 

Any remaining closed rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-141, 2026-142, 2026-143, 2026-144, and 2026-145 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-147, 2026-148, 2026-149, 2026-150, and 2026-151 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 20, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
 

DFO advises anglers that due to improving water conditions, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Area 10 will be restricted to morning angling only from the previous full closure, effective one hour after sunset on August 19, 2026.

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.

Salmon Fishing Area 10
89. South East River (Placentia) and tributary streams
90. *Northeast River, Placentia

*Indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027)

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-133, 2026-134, 2026-135, 2026-136 and 2026-137 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-141, 2026-142, 2026-143, 2026-144, and 2026-145 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 19, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@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 20, 2026.

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

*Please note that Adies Lake closes annually on July 31 (refer to Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027).

Any remaining closed rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-133, 2026-134, 2026-135, 2026-136 and 2026-137 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-141, 2026-142, 2026-143, 2026-144, and 2026-145 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 19, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following river in Salmon Fishing Area 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 6, 2026.

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.

Salmon Fishing Area 13
146. *Harry’s River, including Spruce Brook, Little George’s, Meadows Brook, Pinch Gut River, Stag Hill Brook & Gull Pond Brook.

*Indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027)

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-125, 2026-126, 2026-127, 2026-128 and 2026-129 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-133, 2026-134, 2026-135, 2026-136, and 2026-137 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 6, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@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 Area 14A will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 4, 2026.

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.

Salmon Fishing Area 14A
154. *Lomond Main River (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch
161. *Little Brook Ponds and tributary streams
162. Torrent River and tributary streams
163. *East River, Hawke’s Bay

*Indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027)

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-119, 2026-120, 2026-121, 2026-122, and 2026-123 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-125, 2026-126, 2026-127, 2026-128, and 2026-129 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

DFO advises anglers of the following full closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on July 30, 2026.

Salmon Fishing Area 10
 89. South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams
 90. *Northeast River, Placentia

*Indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027)

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-113, 2026-114, 2026-115, 2026-116 and 2026-117 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-119, 2026-120, 2026-121, 2026-122 and 2026-123 will come into effect at 1800 hours on July 30, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@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 12 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on July 30, 2026.

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.

Salmon Fishing Area 12
125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 13
144. *Little Barachois Brook and tributary streams 
145. *Southwest and Bottom Brooks and tributary streams 
150. Upper Humber River & tributary streams (including Adies Lake)

*Indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2026-2027)

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 for further information on the environmental protocol.

For more information, please visit the In-Season River Status website.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2026-113, 2026-114, 2026-115, 2026-116 and 2026-117 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2026-119, 2026-120, 2026-121, 2026-122 and 2026-123 will come into effect at 1800 hours on July 30, 2026.

Notices to Anglers are available online in the Fishery 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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.