FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO ANGLERS

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2017-211

2017/8/15

Salmon Rivers re-opening in Zone 8 and Zone 9

 

DFO advises anglers that due to improved environmental conditions the following rivers will re-open to catch-and-release angling only one hour before sunrise on Wednesday August 16, 2017:

Zone 8

76. Renews River

Zone 9

77. Biscay Bay River

79. Northwest Brook, Trepassey

80. Peter's River

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and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Orders 2017-200, 2017-177, 2017-178, 2017-179 and 2017-180 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2017-211, 2017-212, 2017-213, 2017-214 and 2017-215 come into effect on August 16, 2017.

Contact:
Jason Simms
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 772-2045
E-mail: jason.simms@dfo-mpo.gc.ca