NOTICE TO ANGLERS

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 11 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

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 the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 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

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-134, 2022-135, 2022-136, 2022-137 and 2022-138 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-139, 2022-140, 2022-141, 2022-142 and 2022-143 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 28, 2022.

“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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

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 the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#41 Western Arm River

#42 Leamington River

#43 Charles Brook, Bay of Exploits

#44 Northern Arm River, Bay of Exploits

#45 Peter's River, Bay of Exploits

#46 *Exploits River & tributary streams

- Tributaries below Grand Falls fishway

- Tributaries of mid-Exploits from Grand Falls fishway to Red Indian Lake dam

(NOTE: Main Stem of Exploits River is open)

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-129, 2022-130, 2022-131, 2022-132 and 2022-133 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-134, 2022-135, 2022-136, 2022-137 and 2022-138 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 27, 2022.

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 5 and 6 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

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 the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#49 Dog Bay River including Southwest Brook & all tributary streams

#50 *Gander River & tributary streams with the exception of:

- the Main Stem below Gander Lake

#51 *Ragged Harbour River & tributary streams

#52 Anchor Brook

#53 *Deadman’s Bay River & tributary streams

#54 Windmill Brook.

Zone 5

#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

Zone 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

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-118, 2022-119, 2022-120, 2022-121 and 2022-122 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-129, 2022-130, 2022-131, 2022-132 and 2022-133 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 26, 2022.

“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 Karen.Keats-Brett@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 July 21, 2022.

Zone 6

#71 Bellevue River Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River Conception Bay

#73 North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood,

Zone 8

#76 Renews River

Zone 9

#77 Biscay Bay River

#79 *Northwest Brook Trepassey

#80 Peter's River

#81*Salmonier River

#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

#86 Big Barachois River, St. Mary's Bay

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-113, 2022-114, 2022-115, 2022-116 and 2022-117 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-118, 2022-119, 2022-120, 2022-121 and 2022-122 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 20, 2022.

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Zones 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

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 the 2022 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 4

#48 *Campbellton River and tributaries, including Neyles Brook and Indian Arm River and tributary streams

Zone 6

#71 Bellevue River Trinity Bay

Zone 7

#72 Salmon Cove River Conception Bay

#73 North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Holyrood,

Zone 8

#76 Renews River

Zone 9

#77 Biscay Bay River

#79 *Northwest Brook Trepassey

#80 Peter’s River

#81*Salmonier River, including north and east branches

#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

#86 Big Barachois River, St. Mary’s Bay

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler’s Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status  or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-050, 2022-501, 2022-052, 2022-053 and 2022-054 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-113, 2022-114, 2022-115, 2022-116 and 2022-117 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 19, 2022.

“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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises anglers that there is a new DFO Angling Line with information on in-season Salmon river closures in Newfoundland and Labrador.  For up-to-date information on scheduled Salmon rivers closed due to environmental conditions, call (709)772-2045.  

For general inquiries, anglers can continue to call 1(800)782-3058. 

In-season river closures can also be located online at  In-Season River Status

DFO wishes to remind anglers that the 2022 season for the Atlantic Salmon recreational fishery is:

Insular Newfoundland - June 1 to September 7, 2022

Labrador - June 15 to September 15, 2022

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the 2022 - 2023 Angler's Guide which is available online at Anglers' Guide 2023-2024

With the salmon season approaching, we encourage you to check out our short video on best practices for catch and release angling: Best practices for catch and release of Atlantic salmon

If you would like to have all Notices to Anglers sent directly to you by email please contact: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO reminds anglers that 2022 is the second year of a the two year management approach for the Atlantic Salmon recreational fishery.  

Management measures include: 

- Season Dates: Insular Newfoundland - June 1 to September 7 & Labrador - June 15 to September 15

- Anglers will be permitted to retain a total of two salmon with a maximum of one salmon on Class 2 rivers. 

- A catch and release limit of three fish per day for all scheduled rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador with the exception of Class 0 rivers. On Class 0 rivers anglers are permitted to catch and release a limit of two fish per day.

- The retention of salmon on non-scheduled waters is not permitted.

- The continuation of the multi-faceted Environmental Protocol. 

For additional information, refer to the Fisheries Management Decision online at: Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2021

Details on bag limits, river classification, closed areas and special management areas are outlined in the 2022 - 2023 Angler's Guide which is available in booklet form and on-line at Anglers' Guide 2023-2024

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-260 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-054 comes into effect on May 12, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the 2022 summer trout season for Zone 1 (insular Newfoundland) opens on May 15, 2022, and will remain open until September 7, 2022.

Special trout management areas opening on June 1 include Southwest Pond, Otter Pond, Coaker's Steady, Adies Lake, 10 Mile Lake (Northern Peninsula) and Round Lake (Northern Peninsula).

Bag limits and possession limits for insular Newfoundland remain the same: daily bag limit for trout (includes speckled trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and ouananiche) is 12 trout or 2.25 kg + 1 trout, round weight (which can be a combination of any of the species - speckled, brown, rainbow, ouananiche); possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

The 2022-23 Angler's Guide is available online at: Anglers' Guide 2023-2024

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2021-255, 2021-256, 2021-258, and 2021-264 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-050, 2022-051, 2022-052, and 2022-053 come into effect on May 12, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO reminds anglers that the winter trout angling season for Zone 1 (Insular Newfoundland) closes on April 15, 2022. Angling for trout in tidal waters is still permitted outside DFO caution signs. However, the daily bag limit applies.

If you would like to have all "Notices to Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca