FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO ANGLERS

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2017-176

2017/7/26


Salmon Rivers closing in Zones 10 and 11

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely low water levels and extremely high water temperatures, the following rivers will close effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Rivers will reopen as conditions improve.

Zone 10

96. Nonsuch Brook

97. Cape Roger River

98. Bay de l'Eau River

99. Red Harbour River, Northeast & Northwest Branches & tributary streams

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

101. Tide's Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brooks & 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

110. Long Harbour River & tributary streams, Fortune Bay

For more information please visit the In Season River Status report at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/NL/River-Status/In-Season or call the Angling Line at 709-772-4423.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2017-166, 2017-167 2017-168, 2017-169, and 2017-170 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2017-176, 2017-177, 2017-178, 2017-179, and 2017-180 come into effect on July 27, 2017.

 

Contact:
Jackie Kean
A/Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-4680
E-mail: jackie.kean@dfo-mpo.gc.ca