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Atlantic Salmon

General Information

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Atlantic salmon
  • How to properly catch and release Atlantic salmon
  • Count of Atlantic Salmon in Rivers (Index)
  • Warm Water Protocol for Gulf Region's rivers 
  • Details on the salmon pools closed to angling in the Miramichi system in times of warm water

Fishing Plan and Notices to Recreational Anglers

  • Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishing for the Gulf Region in 2022 - UPDATE 2022-05-02
  • Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishing for the Gulf Region in 2022 2022-04-14

Nepisiguit

  • IN EFFECT Reopening Reopening of angling on the Nepisiguit River 2022-09-16
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect reducing angling hours on the Nepisiguit River 2022-09-12
  • Reopening Reopening of angling on the Nepisiguit River 2022-08-29
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect reducing angling hours on the Nepisiguit River 2022-08-22
  • Reopening Reopening of angling on the Nepisiguit River 2022-08-16
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect reducing angling hours on the Nepisiguit River 2022-07-20

Margaree

  • IN EFFECT Reopening Reopening of angling on the Margaree River (NS) 2022-09-07
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect on the Margaree River (NS) 2022-07-27

Miramichi

  • IN EFFECT Reopening Reopening of angling on the Miramichi River system 2022-08-26
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect for all Salmon pools on the Miramichi River system 2022-08-22
  • Reopening Reopening of angling on the Miramichi River system 2022-08-12
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect for all Salmon pools on the Miramichi River system 2022-07-25

Restigouche

  • IN EFFECT Reopening Reopening of angling on the Restigouche river system 2022-08-25
  • Closures Angling restrictions in effect reducing angling hours on the Restigouche river system 2022-08-23

Science Updates

  • Update of indicators to 2019 of adult Atlantic Salmon for the Miramichi River (NB), Salmon Fishing Area 16, DFO Gulf Region - April 16, 2020
  • Update of indicators of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in DFO Gulf Region Salmon Fishing Areas 15 - 18 for 2020 and 2021
Date modified:
2023-03-20