All Rivers: Only grilse (fish measuring 63 centimetres or less from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail) may be retained.
Class I - The Gander River, Humber River and the Lower Exploits River. On these three rivers only, the season retention limit will be 6 fish. The daily catch and release limit is 4. Class I rivers will not be closed to angling as a result of environmental conditions such as low water levels and high water temperatures.
Class II - Approximately 130 rivers with healthy numbers where the season retention limit will be 4 fish. The daily catch and release limit is 4. Class II rivers will be closed to angling if water levels are low and water temperatures exceed 22 degrees Celcius.
Class III - Rivers where there are conservation concerns where the season retention limit will be 2 fish. The daily catch and release limit is 4. Class III rivers will be closed to angling if water levels are low and water temperatures exceed 22 degrees Celcius.
Class IV - Rivers which are either closed to angling entirely, or where the only fishing effort allowed will be catch and release. Where catch and release fishing is allowed, the daily catch and release bag limit will be 2 fish. Class IV rivers will be closed to all angling when water temperatures exceed 18 degrees Celcius.
Northern and Eastern Labrador Rivers
Rivers in northern and eastern Labrador have not been classified. In these areas, anglers will be permitted to retain a maximum of 4 salmon per season, only one of which can be a large salmon over 63 centimetres in length. The daily retention limit will be 2 fish. The daily catch and release bag limit for these areas of Labrador will be 4 fish.
SCHEDULED RIVERS
A scheduled river is one in which persons fishing must be in possession of a valid salmon fishing licence. Generally speaking, approaches to these rivers have signs posted stating that such a licence is required. Scheduled salmon rivers are restricted to "fly fishing only." Many scheduled rivers are included in the Angler's Guide. Complete lists of scheduled salmon rivers and rainbow
trout waters are available from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
FISHWAYS
A number of fishways are operated on rivers throughout the Island of Newfoundland. These fishways allow spawning adult salmon to swim easily around a difficult waterfall or rapid. They also enable salmon managers to count the fish as they swim up that river. These counts are combined with information on recreational harvests, and a reasonable estimate of the total number of salmon produced by this river is obtained. Anglers are reminded that it is illegal to
fish less than 22 metres (25 yards) downstream from the lower entrance of a fishway or to otherwise hinder or impede the passage of fish through a fishway.
RIVER AND SECTION CLOSURES seasons are dependent on the annual abundance of individual salmon stocks, water conditions and water temperatures, and are subject to change.
Throughout the province, certain rivers and sections of some rivers will be closed to fishing for the entire season. Other river sections may be closed for part of the season for special local reasons such as low water levels. Rivers affected will have notice signs placed in appropriate areas indicating which sections are closed. When in doubt about such areas, contact the local DFO office, St. John's , Grand Bank , Grand Falls-Windsor , Corner Brook and Happy Valley - Goose Bay .
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