ANGLING

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 12, 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 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 River, St. Mary's Bay

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

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

Zone 10

88. Great Barasway

89. South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams

90. *Northeast River, Placentia

91. Come By Chance River

92. Watson's 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 and 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

Zone 11

108. *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams

109. *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams

Zone 12

125. Grandy's River, including Top Pond Brook

126. Cinq Cerf River

127. East Bay Brook, La Poile

128. La Poile River

129. Farmer's Arm River

130. Garia River, including North West Brook

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

132. Isle aux Morts River

133. Grand Bay River

134. North West Brook, Grand Bay

Zone 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

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams

148. Serpentine River & tributary streams

150. Humber River - Upper Humber River

151. Hughes Brook

152. Goose Arm River

*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 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168, and 2022-169 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-172, 2022-173, 2022-174, 2022-175 and 2022-176 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 11, 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 of the following closure to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 9, 2022:

Zone 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

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 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163, and 2022-164 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168 and 2022-169 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 9, 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 river will re-open to normal angling hours as of 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2022.

Zone 13

150. Humber River - the main stem of the lower Humber 

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 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163, and 2022-164 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168 and 2022-169 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 9, 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 12, and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Monday, August 8, 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 12

125. Grandy’s River, including Top Pond Brook

126. Cinq Cerf River

127. East Bay Brook, La Poile

128. La Poile River

129. Farmer’s Arm River

130. Garia River, including North West Brook

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

132. Isle aux Morts River

133. Grand Bay River

134. North West Brook, Grand Bay

Zone 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

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams

148. Serpentine River & tributary streams

149. *Cook’s Brook

150.Humber River & tributary streams

151.Hughes Brook

152.Goose Arm River

*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 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156, and 2022-157 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163 and 2022-164 come into effect at 1900 hours on August 8, 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 of the following closure to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 4, 2022:

Portion of Campbellton River above the counting fence N 49 16 33 W 54 55 19

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 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 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 9, and 10 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, August 4, 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 9

#87. *Branch River, St. Mary's Bay

Zone 10

#88 Great Barasway

#89 South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams

#90 *Northeast River, Placentia

#91 Come By Chance River

#92 Watson's Brook, Placentia Bay

#93 North Harbour River, Placentia Bay

#94 Black River, Placentia Bay below falls

#95 Piper's Hole River

*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 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-153, 2022-154, 2022-155, 2022-156 and 2022-157 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 4, 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, 9, 10 and 11 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Wednesday, August 3, 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

#39 Tommy’s Arm River & 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 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 River, St. Mary’s Bay

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

Zone 10

#96 Nonsuch Brook

#97 Cape Rodger River

#98 Bay de l’Eau River

#99 *Red Harbour River, Northeast and Northwest branches & tributary streams

#100 West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay & tributary streams

#101 Tides 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

Zone 11

#108 *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams

#109 *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams

*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 2022-139, 2022-140, 2022-141, 2022-142 and 2022-143 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-148, 2022-149, 2022-150, 2022-151 and 2022-152 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 3, 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 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