FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO ANGLERS

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7/27/2018

 

Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14A

 

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures, the following rivers will close effective one hour after sunset on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Rivers will reopen as conditions improve.

Zone 10

96.  Nonsuch Brook

97.  Cape Rodger 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 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

131. Burnt Island River (Grandy’s Brook)

132. Isle aux Morts River

 

Zone 13

135. Bear Cove River, including Billy’s Pond Brook

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams

148. Serpentine River & tributary streams

 

Zone 14A

157.  Parsons Pond River & tributary streams

 

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.

 

Contact:

Robyn Morris

Regional FAM Officer

Tel: (709)772-8859

Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca