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Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Province, Canada. Authority : Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Newfoundland and Labrador Region - Anglers' Guide; licences issued by NL Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, Wildlife Division.
2026 rules, checked on 23 September 2026.
- Licence
- CA$80Individual salmon licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)
- Next opening
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- Minimum sizes
- 20 cmRainbow trout / ouananiche
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Responsible gearDigital Hanging Scale 50 kgTo check the minimum size: Rainbow trout 20 cm here.
€30.90£16.90Not shipped to the United States
Lipless Vibration Lures (VIB), ABS, Pack of 6For : zander, walleye, european perch · crankbait and hard-lure fishing
€30.90£15.90Not shipped to the United States
Floating Feathered-Hook Lures 7.5 cm, Pack of 9For : european perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass · crankbait and hard-lure fishing
€35.90£21.90Not shipped to the United States
2026 season calendar
Labrador zones 3-6: Feb 1 - Sept 15 (zone 4 Sept 7); zone 2 Mar 1 - Sept 7
Labrador SFA 1-2 and 14B: June 15 - Sept 15; fall catch-and-release Sept 8 - Oct 7, 2026 on lower Gander, Exploits, Humber
season by zone (zone 3 listed) - dates not extracted
Solid bars: fishing allowed. Yellow line: today.
Minimum sizes
| Species | Minimum size | 0–60 cm |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout / ouananiche6 none under 20 cm (8 in) retained | 20 cm |
To check the minimum size: Rainbow trout 20 cm here. Digital Hanging Scale 50 kg €30.90£16.90Not shipped to the United States
Bag limits
| Species | Fish you may keep |
|---|---|
| Trout combined (speckled, brown, rainbow, ouananiche)6 or 2.25 kg + 1 fish; possession 24 fish or 4.5 kg + 1 | 12 per day |
| Lake trout (Labrador)6 zone 2: 2/day (possession 4); zones 3-6: 3 | 2 per day |
| Northern pike8 | 2 per day |
| Atlantic salmon (retention)7 retention by river class: Class 0 = 0, Class 2 = 1, Class 4/6 = 2 (tags required); many rivers catch-and-release | not published |
Licence
| Licence | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident inland fishery licence to take salmon (individual) - residents need no licence for trout2 | season | CA$23 |
| Individual salmon licence - resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)2 | season | CA$23 |
| Senior salmon licence - resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)2 | season | CA$14.95 |
| Family salmon licence - resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)2 | season | CA$23 |
| Individual salmon licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)2 | season | CA$80 |
| Family salmon licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)2 | season | CA$80 |
| Individual trout licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)3 | season | CA$12 |
| Family trout licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)3 | season | CA$12 |
- Ages and exemptions4
- No age restriction on holding a licence; no specific age exemption stated. Residents need no licence for trout (only for salmon/scheduled waters). Family licences cover children up to and including 17. Children under 14 may not angle on a scheduled river unless accompanied by someone 17+. No licence needed in coastal waters.
Water categories
Scheduled salmon rivers (river classes 0/2/4/6) vs non-scheduled waters; coastal waters need no licence.
Good to know
Recreational angling rules are federal (DFO Anglers' Guide 2026-2027); licences issued by the provincial Wildlife Division through vendors. Non-residents may not angle scheduled salmon waters without a licensed guide or resident direct relative; beyond 800 m of a provincial highway non-residents need a guide/outfitter. Retained salmon must be tagged.
What the authority does not publish
Points we could not find in the official texts: check with the authority.
- No official online purchase link found (licences sold by commercial vendors per Annex 2)
- No 1-day licence exists in the guide
- Northern pike season dates not extracted
- Pages read through web.archive.org copies (nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca did not respond); gov.nl.ca angling pages moved/unavailable
Rules change every year and can be amended during the season. Before fishing, check the text in force with the authority listed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a fishing licence in Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador in 2026?
The “Individual salmon licence - non-resident (+ $3.00 vendor fee + HST)” licence costs CA$80 (season). Other options and prices are in the table above, with the official source.
What is the minimum size for rainbow trout in Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador?
Rainbow trout: 20 cm. Any smaller fish must be released immediately.
Official sources
- Anglers' Guide 2026-2027 (read via web.archive.org copy of June 2026; nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca unreachable directly) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Salmon Licence Fees 2026-27 (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Trout Licence Fees 2026-27 (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Annex 2 - Licence information (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Annex 4 - Guide requirements (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Trout (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Salmon (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Other species (accessed on 23 September 2026)
Last checked : 23 September 2026.