NOTICE TO ANGLERS

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 12, 2023.

SFA 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
64. Salmon Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams
65. Southwest Brook, Port Blandford, & tributary streams

SFA 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

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-200, 2023-201, 2023-202, 2023-203, and 2023-204 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-207, 2023-208, 2023-209, 2023-210, and 2023-211 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 11, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 11, 2023.

SFA 3
26.  Coney Arm River
27. *Sop’s Arm River, including Main, Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook and all tributary streams
28.  Hampden River

SFA 4
40.  Northwest Arm Brook 
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
48. *Campbellton River and tributaries, including Neyles Brook and Indian Arm River and tributary streams  

SFA 9
87.  *Branch River, St. Mary's Bay 

SFA 10
88.  Great Barasway 
89.   South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams 
90.  *Northeast River, Placentia 

SFA 13
144. *Little Barachois Brook and tributary streams 

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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 2023-195, 2023-196, 2023-197, 2023-198, and 2023-199 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-200, 2023-201, 2023-202, 2023-203, and 2023-204 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 10, 2023. 

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 9, 2023.

 

Salmon Fishing Area 4

#46 Exploits River & tributary streams (including main stem)

 

Salmon Fishing Area 5

#62 Terra Nova River & tributaries, including Maccles Brook

 

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 2023-186, 2023-187, 2023-188, 2023-189, and 2023-190 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-195, 2023-196, 2023-197, 2023-198, and 2023-199 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 8, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers of the following closures to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 3, 2023:

SFA 2
16. St. Mary’s River
178. St. Charles River & tributaries
179. St. Lewis River & tributaries
180. Port Marnham Brook & tributaries

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website  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 Order 2023-180 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-191 comes into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 4, 2023.

SFA 3
18. Ariege or Salmon River including Southwest Brook and Rose’s Brook, Hare Bay.

SFA 4
36. Indian River, Hall’s Bay, including Burnt Berry Brook below falls, Davis Brook and Black Brook

SFA 13
139. *Crabbe’s River & tributary streams    
140. *(Middle) Barachois River & tributary streams    
141. *Robinson’s River & tributary streams    
142. Fischell’s Brook & tributary streams
150. Humber River & tributary streams (Upper Humber River & tributaries from the headwaters to outflow into Deer lake including Tributaries)
152. Goose Arm River

SFA 14A
154. *Lomond Main River, (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch
164. Castor River, including Southwest Feeder
165. *St. Genevieve River, Ten Mile Lake, Round Lake, and all their tributaries flowing into Ten Mile Lake and Round Lake

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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 2023-181, 2023-182, 2023-183, 2023-184, and 2023-185 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-186, 2023-187, 2023-188, 2023-189, and 2023-190 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 2023. 

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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) 9 and 10 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

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 2023 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

SFA 9
87. * Branch River, St. Mary’s Bay

SFA 10
88. Great Barasway

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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 2023-181, 2023-182, 2023-183, 2023-184, and 2023-185 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-186, 2023-187, 2023-188, 2023-189, and 2023-190 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 2023. 

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 2, 2023.

SFA 2
10. Eagle River
11. Sand Hill River and tributary streams
12. Reid's Pond River and Reid's Pond
182. Black Bear River and tributaries
183. Paradise River and tributaries
184. White Bear River and tributaries
185. Dykes River and tributaries
186. North River and tributaries

SFA 9
77. Biscay Bay River
79. *Northwest Brook, Trepassey
80. Peter’s River

SFA 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
143. Flat Bay 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
150.Humber River (main stem of the lower Humber but no tributaries, from Boom Siding (its outlet on Deer Lake) to the lower end of Shellbird Island)
151.Hughes Brook

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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 2023-144, 2023-168, 2023-169, 2023-170, 2023-171, and 2023-172 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-180, 2023-181, 2023-182, 2023-183, 2023-184, and 2023-185 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 1, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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) 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 14A will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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 2023 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

SFA 3
18. Ariege or Salmon River including Southwest Brook and Rose’s Brook, Hare Bay.
27. *Sops Arm River, including Main Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook, and all tributary streams

SFA 4
50.* Gander River & tributary streams not including main stem below Gander Lake but including Northwest Gander tributary, All other tributaries of the Main Stem and Southwest Gander, Waters above Great Gull Falls on Great Gull River (tributary Northwest Gander), and 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    
54. Windmill Brook

SFA 5
55. Northwest Brook, Indian Bay               
56. Indian Bay River & tributary streams 
57. Northwest Brook, Trinity, Bonavista Bay         
58. Traverse Brook & tributary streams

SFA 6
68. Pope’s Harbour River, Trinity Bay

SFA 13
152. Goose Arm River

SFA 14A
154. *Lomond Main River (East Arm, Bonne Bay) including East Branch
164. Castor River, including Southwest Feeder
165. *St. Genevieve River, Ten Mile Lake, Round Lake, and all their tributaries flowing into Ten Mile Lake and Round Lake

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2023-24)

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 2023-160, 2023-161, 2023-162, 2023-163, and 2023-164 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-168, 2023-169, 2023-170, 2023-171, and 2023-172 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 27, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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 2023 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

 

Salmon Fishing Area 3

#26 Coney Arm River

#28 Hampden River

 

Salmon Fishing Area 6

#66 Salmon Cove River, Trinity Bay

#71 Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

 

Salmon Fishing Area 7

#72 Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay

#73 North River, Conception Bay

#75 North Arm River, Conception Bay

 

Salmon Fishing Area 8

#76 Renews River

 

Salmon Fishing Area 9

#77 Biscay Bay

#79 Northwest Brook, Trepassey

#80 Peters River

#81 Salmonier River including Back River below fall

#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 10

#89 Southeast River (Placentia) & tributary streams

#90 Northeast River, Placentia

 

Salmon Fishing Area 13

#143 Flat Bay Brook & tributary streams

#144 Little Barachois Brook & tributary streams

#146 Harry’s River, including Spruce Brook, Little George’s, Meadows Brook, Pinch Gut River, Stag Hill Brook and Gull Pond Brook

#150 Humber River & tributary streams (including Adies Lake)

#151 Hughes Brook

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at 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 2023-148, 2023-149, 2023-150, 2023-151, and 2023-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-160, 2023-161, 2023-162, 2023-163, and 2023-164 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 25, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@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 3, 4, 5, 6 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

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 2023 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Zone 3
#29 Wild Cove Brook, White Bay
#30 Western Arm Brook, White Bay
#31 Middle Arm Brook, White Bay
#32 Southern Arm Brook, White Bay
#33 Baie Verte River and tributaries
#34 Woodstock River

SFA 4
#35 Burlington River
#36 Indian River, Hall’s Bay, including Burnt Berry Brook below falls, Davis Brook and Black Brook
#37 West River, Hall’s Bay, including Rowsell’s Brook & Barney’s Brook
#38 South Brook, Hall’s Bay & tributary streams
#39 Tommy’s Arm River and tributary streams
#40 North West Arm Brook
#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 (including main stem)
#49 Dog Bay River including Southwest Brook and tributary streams

SFA 5
#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
#64. Salmon Brook, Port Blandford and tributary streams
#65. Southwest Brook, Port Blandford and tributary streams

SFA 6
#67 Trouty River, Trinity Bay
#69 Shoal Harbour River Trinity Bay and tributary streams

SFA 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 and tributary streams
#139 Crabbe’s River and tributary streams
#140 Middle Barachois River and tributary streams
#141 Robinson’s River and tributary streams
#142 Fischells River and tributary streams
#145 Southwest and Bottom Brooks and tributary streams

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 2023-139, 2023-140, 2023-141, 2023-142, and 2023-143 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-148, 2023-149, 2023-150, 2023-151, and 2023-152 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 20, 2023.

“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 fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca