NOTICE TO ANGLERS

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

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 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 6

71. *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 7

72. Salmon Cover River, Conception Bay

73. *North River, Conception Bay

75. North Arm River, Holyrood

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, St. Mary’s Bay

86. Big Barachois Brook, St. Mary’s Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 13

131. *Burnt Island River (Grandy’s Brook)

132. Isle aux Morts 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and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-146, 2024-147, 2024-148, 2024-149, and 2024-150 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-152, 2024-153, 2024-154, 2024-155, and 2024-156 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 18, 2024.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 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 Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

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 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 3

17. Western Brook, Hare Bay    
18. Ariege or Salmon River, including Southwest Brook and Rose’s Brook, Hare Bay    
19. Easter Brook, Canada Bay    
21. Western Brook or Beaver Brook, Canada Bay    
22. Northwest Brook, Canada Bay
26. Coney Arm River   
27. *Sop’s Arm River, including Main, Doucer’s, Natlin’s, Corner Brook, and all tributary streams
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 & tributaries    
34. Woodstock River

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

Salmon Fishing Area 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

Salmon Fishing Area 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

Salmon Fishing Area 13

150. Humber River & tributary streams, (including Adies Lake)
152. Goose Arm River

Salmon Fishing Area 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
167. East River, St. Barbe
168. Big Brook, St. Barbe
169. Watson’s Brook, St. Barbe    
170. Pincent’s Brook, Pistolet Bay
171. *Parker’s River (West Brook), Pistolet Bay
172. Bartlett’s Brook & tributary streams, Pistolet Bay
173. Upper Brook, Milan Arm, Pistolet Bay
174. East River, Pistolet Bay

*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 Variation Orders 2024-130, 2024-131, 2024-132, 2024-133, and 2024-134 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-146, 2024-147, 2024-148, 2024-149, and 2024-150 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 16, 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 July 14, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 2

10. Eagle River
11. Sand Hill River & tributary streams
12. Reid's Pond River & Reid's Pond
13. Hawke River
14. Gilbert River
15. Shinney's River
16. St. Mary's River
178. St. Charles River & tributaries
179. St. Lewis River & tributaries
180. Port Marnham Brook & tributaries
181. Alexis River & tributaries
182. Black Bear River & tributaries
183. Paradise River & tributaries
184. White Bear River & tributaries
185. Dykes River & tributaries
186. North River & tributaries

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 Order 2024-136 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-140, comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 13, 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 due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 2, 4, 12 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

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 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 2
10. Eagle River
11. Sand Hill River & tributary streams
12. Reid’s Pond River & Reid’s Pond
13. Hawke River
14. Gilbert River
15. Shinney’s River
16. St. Mary’s River
178. St. Charles River & tributaries
179. St. Lewis River & tributaries
180. Port Marnham Brook & tributaries
181. Alexis River & tributaries
182. Black Bear River & tributaries
183. Paradise River & tributaries
184. White Bear River & tributaries
185. Dykes River & tributaries
186. North River & tributaries

Salmon Fishing Area 4
49. Dog Bay Rivers, including Southwest Brook & all tributary streams
50. All tributaries of the main stem of Gander River 

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
150.   Lower Humber 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 Variation Orders 2024-124, 2024-125, 2024-126, 2024-127, and 2024-128 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-130, 2024-131, 2024-132, 2024-133, and 2024-134 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 11, 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 due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 4 and 5 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

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 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

SFA 4
48. Campbellton River & tributaries, including Neyles Brook & Indian Arm River & tributary streams

SFA 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

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-068, 2024-069, 2024-070, 2024-071, and 2024-072 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-124, 2024-125, 2024-126, 2024-127, and 2024-128 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 10, 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 that in 2024, the recreational groundfish fishery will be open for a total of 39 days.

For the 2024 season, there is no requirement for a licence or tags.

Species and Area:

The recreational groundfish fishery will occur in all NAFO areas/subareas around Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes 2GH, 2J3KL, 3Ps, 3Pn and 4R. Three exceptions are the Eastport, Gilbert Bay and Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Areas (MPA) where recreational groundfish fishing will not be permitted.

Season Dates:

Summer Season:

Saturday, June 29, 2024 to Monday, July 01, 2024
Saturday, July 06, 2024 to Monday, July 08, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024 to Monday, July 15, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024 to Monday, July 22, 2024
Saturday, July 27, 2024 to Monday, July 29, 2024
Saturday, August 03, 2024 to Monday, August 05, 2024
Saturday, August 10, 2024 to Monday, August 12, 2024
Saturday, August 17, 2024 to Monday, August 19, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024 to Monday, August 26, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024 to Monday, September 02, 2024

Fall Season:

Saturday, September 21, 2024 to Sunday, September 29, 2024

Recreational fishers are limited to five (5) groundfish per day (including Cod). However, the maximum boat limit when three or more people are fishing is 15 groundfish.

For 2024, tour boat operators will be eligible to apply for a licence to seek an increased trip limit. This licence will have harvest reporting requirements. To apply for this license, please contact DFO.ExperimentalLicensing-Experimental.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca .

Provisions will continue that allow a person with a disability to designate a person to catch their daily limit of groundfish. The disability designation form and details on all applicable Management Measures is available online at Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2024

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-308 and 2023-309 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-089 and 2024-090 come into effect on June 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

DFO wishes to advise anglers that fishing is closed 100 metres downstream of the fishway located on Northwest Brook.

Fishways and counting fences on some rivers may temporarily delay upstream migration, particularly when water levels are low, and result in schooling of fish below the facility prior to their movement up-river. The fishing closure within the vicinity of the counting fence will increase successful upstream migration of salmon and minimize unnecessary stress due to angling.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-057, 2024-058, 2024-059, 2024-060, and 2024-061 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-068, 2024-069, 2024-070, 2024-071, and 2024-072 come into effect on June 1, 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

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

DFO advises anglers that the season dates for the 2024 Atlantic Salmon recreational fishery are:

Insular Newfoundland - June 1 to September 7, 2024

Labrador - June 15 to September 15, 2024

Management measures include:

- 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.

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the 2024 - 2025 Angler’s Guide which is available online at Anglers' Guide 2024-2025

Check out our short video on best practices for catch and release angling: Best practices for catch and release of Atlantic salmon

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-236, 2023-237, 2023-238, 2023-239, 2023-240, and 2023-247 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-057, 2024-058, 2024-059, 2024-060, 2024-061 and 2024-062 come into effect on May 29, 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 that the 2024 summer Trout season for Zone 1 (insular Newfoundland) opens on May 15, 2024, and will remain open until September 7, 2024.

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.

Details on the regulations pertaining to bag limits, river classification, closed areas, and special management areas are contained in the 2024 - 2025 Angler’s Guide which is available online 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 reminds anglers that the winter trout angling season for Zone 1 (Insular Newfoundland) closes on April 15, 2024. Angling for trout in tidal waters is still permitted outside DFO caution signs. However, the daily bag limit applies.

"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