In short. Salmon rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador are scheduled river by river, and brook trout have their own limits, so check the DFO and provincial rules before you go.
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
- Avalon Peninsula: St. John's, Conception Bay and Trinity Bay
- Burin and Bonavista peninsulas
- Notre Dame Bay and the Exploits shore
- Great Northern Peninsula and the southwest
Fish named for this region: Trout, Salmon. Read the species guide.
Avalon Peninsula: St. John's, Conception Bay and Trinity Bay
- Avalon Peninsula
- Brook, brown and sea-run trout and Atlantic salmon (named for Avalon waters)
Outdoor Canada names the Aquaforte River, Three Arm Pond, Hopeall Bay, the South East Placentia River and the Waterford River in St. John's, for Atlantic salmon, sea-run and resident brown and brook trout, tiger trout and ouananiche. We list the campgrounds nearest St. John's and Conception Bay.
We list 14 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Burin and Bonavista peninsulas
- South and east coasts
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Burin Peninsula and the Bonavista area. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source we trust for the fish here.
We list 5 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Notre Dame Bay and the Exploits shore
- North coast
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Notre Dame Bay coast and the interior roads to Springdale and Buchans. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish at each town.
We list 10 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Great Northern Peninsula and the southwest
- West coast
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Great Northern Peninsula, the Port au Port area and Stephenville. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source for the fish here.
We list 11 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
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
- Outdoor Canada: Fishing the Avalon Peninsula, 5 hot spots
- Backroad Mapbooks: Fishing hot spots across Newfoundland and Labrador