NOTICE TO ANGLERS

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and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-222, 2025-223, 2025-224, 2025-225 and 2025-226 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-230, 2025-231, 2025-232, 2025-233 and 2025-234 come into effect at 1800 hours on September 2, 2025.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 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 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 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 anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 22, 2025.

Salmon Fishing Area 4
46.  Exploits River & tributary streams
•    Main stem of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam
•    Main stem, from Stoney Brook to Exploits Bay
•    Tributaries below Grand Falls fishway
•    Tributaries of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam
50.  *Gander River & tributary streams
•    Main Stem below Gander Lake

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

Salmon Fishing Area 13
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
151.  Hughes Brook

*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 2025-197, 2025-198, 2025-199, 2025-200 and 2025-201 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-205, 2025-206, 2025-207, 2025-208 and 2025-209 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 21, 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.

With wildfires significantly limiting many people’s ability to take part in the Recreational Groundfish Fishery and expected challenging sea conditions in the coming days, DFO advises that the 2025 recreational groundfish fishery season will be extended to include two additional weekends in September: 

Saturday, September 06, 2025 to Monday, September 08, 2025 
Saturday, September 13, 2025 to Monday, September 15, 2025 

All other rules and regulations for the fishery remain the same. 

Details on the management measures for the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador recreational groundfish fishery can be found online at the following website: Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2025

The public is encouraged to follow safe boating practices and be aware of the local weather and sea conditions before leaving port. The Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide offers valuable tips on how to safely load your boat - https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2024-03/tp_511e.pdf

The Department will launch a public consultation process this fall on the recreational groundfish fishery. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-087 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-210 comes into effect on August 22, 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 of the following closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 14, 2025:

Salmon Fishing Area 11
111. Bay du Nord River
112. Simmons Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay
113. Southwest Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay
114. Old Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau    
115. Taylor’s Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau
117. Long Reach Brook, East Bay    
118. Allen’s Cove Brook, Facheau Bay
119. Bottom Brook, Facheau Bay
120. Hare Bay Rivers, Southwest Coast

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 12 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 14, 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 12
125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

Salmon Fishing Area 13
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
151.  Hughes Brook

*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 2025-192, 2025-193, 2025-194, 2025-195 and 2025-196 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-197, 2025-198, 2025-199, 2025-200 and 2025-201 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 14, 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 of the following closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 13, 2025:

Salmon Fishing Area 4
49. Dog Bay Rivers, including Southwest Brook & all tributary streams
50. *Gander River & tributary streams
•    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)
51. *Ragged Harbour River & tributary streams
52.  Anchor Brook
53. *Deadman’s Bay River & tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 10
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

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 4 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 13, 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
50. *Gander River & tributary streams
•    Main Stem below Gander Lake

Salmon Fishing Area 13
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

*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 2025-185, 2025-186, 2025-187, 2025-188 and 2025-189 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-192, 2025-193, 2025-194, 2025-195 and 2025-196 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 13, 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 of the following closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 12, 2025:

Salmon Fishing Area 4
37. West River, Hall’s Bay, including Rowsell’s Brook & Barney’s Brook
38. South Brook, Hall’s Bay & tributary streams
48. *Campbellton River & tributaries, including Neyles Brook & Indian Arm River & tributary streams

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 3, 4, 13, and 14A will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on August 12, 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 3
26. Coney Arm River
27. *Sops Arm River, including Main Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook, and all tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 4
35. *Burlington River
36. Indian River, Hall’s Bay, including Burnt Berry Brook below falls, Davis Brook and Black Brook
39. Tommy’s Arm River and tributary streams
42. Leamington River
44. Northern Arm River, Bay of Exploits
45. Peter’s River, Bay of Exploits
46. Exploits River & Tributary Streams
•    Main stem of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam
•    Main stem, from Stoney Brook to Exploits Bay
•    Tributaries below Grand Falls fishway
•    Tributaries of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam

Salmon Fishing Area 13
150. Upper Humber River & 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 2025-179, 2025-180, 2025-181, 2025-182 and 2025-183 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-185, 2025-186, 2025-187, 2025-188 and 2025-189 will come into effect at 1800 hours on August 12, 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.