In short. The central part of the island is crossed by the Trans-Canada, so a base on the highway reaches several rivers. Check each river's rules; they vary by section.
Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.
Licences and rules
- Salmon and trout: Fisheries and Oceans Canada publishes the Anglers' Guide with the rules for salmon, trout and other species, and the list of scheduled salmon rivers.
- Licences: the provincial angling page explains who issues inland fishery licences.
- Annual notice: see the Atlantic salmon recreational fishery notice for Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.
Choose your fishing area
Fish named for this region: Salmon, Trout. Read the species guide.
Exploits River: Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls
- Central Newfoundland
- Atlantic salmon (the Exploits is a DFO scheduled salmon river)
DFO lists the Exploits River and its tributary streams as a scheduled salmon river, with different rules for different sections. Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls are the towns on it in our listings.
We list 4 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Bishops Falls.
Beothuck Family Park
Private · W Grand Falls-Windsor
Brookdale RV Park & Campground
Private · Bishop's Falls
Sanger Memorial RV Park
Private · Grand Falls-Windsor
Gander River, Terra Nova and Indian Bay
- Eastern central Newfoundland
- Brook trout, with Atlantic salmon in deeper pools (named for Gander and Terra Nova rivers)
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism names the Terra Nova and Gander rivers for brook trout, with Atlantic salmon in deeper pools, and lists the Indian Bay River in the eastern region. DFO lists the Gander and Terra Nova as scheduled salmon rivers. Terra Nova National Park is the main RV base.
We list 4 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Terra Nova National Park.
Malady Head Campground – Terra Nova National Park
National park · Terra Nova National Park
Newman Sound Campground – Terra Nova National Park
National park · Terra Nova National Park
Gear for this water
- Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
- River & fly-fishing kit. A rod/reel combination suited to the planned method. Search on Amazon
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Where the fish names come from
- Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism: Guide to fly fishing
- DFO: scheduled salmon rivers, Anglers' Guide 2026-2027